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Table 5 Measurements of phalanx 1 D II from Louvois, compared to other known phalanges 1 D II of G. parisiensis, G. sarasini and G. geiselensis (mm)

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

Phalanx 1 digit II

Gastornis sp.

Gastornis parisiensis

Gastornis parisiensis

Gastornis parisiensis

Gastornis parisiensis

Gastornis sarasini

Gastornis geiselensis

Louvois 12 L

Berru R 3567

Berru LR BR A5a

Cernayb

Meudonc

(Gaillard 1937)

(Fischer 1978)

Total length

87.7

85.4

80.6

75.7

65

74

ca. 90

Width of articular cotyla

ca. 34

27.5

27.1

23.4

30

29

Width of articular trochlea

ca. 24

23.4

20.9

18.1

20

23

26

Minimum width of shaft

19.5

19.5

17.8

15.3

18

20

Ratio prox. width × 100/total length

38.8

32.2

33.6

30.9

46.2

39.2

  1. aMeasured after Buffetaut (1997, fig. 1, g–i)
  2. bMeasured after Lemoine (1881, pl. 6, fig. 7, A, B)
  3. cMeasured after Gaudry (1882, fig. A)