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Fig. 5

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

Fig. 5

Mixosaurus cornalianus, quadrates and quadratojugals. Interpretative drawings are identified by an apostrophe beside the corresponding letter. A Isolated left quadrate of fetus PIMUZ T 4830 in lateral view; B semi-articulated left quadrate and quadratojugal (latter mostly hidden) of juvenile PIMUZ T 0077 in lateral view; C isolated left quadrate of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in lateral view; D isolated right quadrate of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in medial view; E isolated right quadratojugal of juvenile specimen PIMUZ T 2416 in medial view; F isolated right quadratojugal of a juvenile MSNM BES SC 1903 in lateral view; G isolated right quadratojugal of adult specimen PIMUZ T 2420 in lateral view. as articular surface, ol occipital lamella, ptf pterygoid flange, qf quadrate facet, suf surangular facet. Scale bar equals 5 mm

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