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Table 2 Gastornis sp. from Louvois. Measurements of pedal phalanges, large form (mm)

From: The Gastornis (Aves, Gastornithidae) from the Late Paleocene of Louvois (Marne, France)

 

Total length

Width of articular cotyla

Depth of articular cotyla

Width of articular trochlea

Depth of articular trochlea

Width at mid-length

Depth at mid-length

Prox. width at level of bony outgrowths

Ph. 1 digit I (17 L)

ca. 18.1

15.0

14.9

13.9

Ph. 2 digit I imm. (7 L)

20.4

11.5

12.0

Ph. 1 digit II (12 L)

87.7

ca. 34

ca. 30

ca. 24

ca. 18

19.7

21.1

Ph. 2 digit III (14 L)

43.0

est. 37.0

est. 26.0

30.5 as preserved

est. 19.5

26.4

17.9

Ph. 3 digit III (4 L)

32.1

28.7

14.5

29.2

16.3

Ph. 3 digit III (10 L)

31.8

30.5 as preserved

21.8

28.6 as preserved

14.6

28.6

15.4

Ph. 4 digit III (3) L

40.0

24.1

18.1

22.0

12.7

30.1

Ph. 1 d. IV imm. (11 L)

75.9

ca. 36.5

33.0

31.2

22.2

19.2

17.6

Ph. 2 digit IV (8 L)

32.8

26.5

22.6

24.8

14.4

19.5

11.9

Ph. 2 d. IV imm. (2 L)

31.0

25.2

19.3

24.8

20.2

11.8

Ph. 3 digit IV (18 L)

20.2

20.3

15.2

ca. 18.5

20.3

12.2

     

Length lateral side

Length medial side

  

Ph. 4 digit IV (9 L)

15.0

19.4

13.6

19.1

ca. 16.0

7.6