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Fig. 11

From: Ontogenetic variation in the cranium of Mixosaurus cornalianus, with implications for the evolution of ichthyosaurian cranial development

Fig. 11

Mixosaurus cornalianus, isolated circumorbital and skull roof elements. Interpretative drawings are identified by an apostrophe beside the corresponding letter. A Lacrimal of fetus PIMUZ T 4830 in medial view; B lacrimal of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in medial view; C supratemporal of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in posterior view; D postfrontal of fetus PIMUZ T 4830 in dorsal? view; E postfrontal of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in dorsal view; F circumorbital area of adult MSNM BES SC 1000 in lateral view; G prefrontal of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in dorsal view. co ossification centre, juf jugal facet, jur jugal ramus, la lacrimal, laf lacrimal facet, lmd lacrimal medial depression, or orbital roof/orbital rim, pde posterodorsal edge supratemporal, pfr prefrontal ramus, pmf posteromedial flange, pof postfrontal, poff postfrontal facet, prf prefrontal, qf quadrate facet, soc supraorbital crest. Scale bar equals 5 mm

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