Table 1 Gastornis sp. from Louvois. Measurements of tarsometatarsi (mm)
From: The Gastornis (Aves, Gastornithidae) from the Late Paleocene of Louvois (Marne, France)
Tarsometatarsi | Large forms | Small form | Ratio large/small form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 L + 27 L | 29 L | 28 L | ||
Width of shaft above trochleae | est. 52 | est. 55 | – | – |
Depth of shaft above trochleae | 28.5 | 32 | 22.6 | 1.34 |
Width of distal surface of tr. met. III | est. 36 | – | est. 24 | 1.50 |
Depth of tr. met. III on lateral side | ca. 56 | – | est. 34 | 1.65 |