Fig. 5
3D renderings of the basicranium of the holotype of Saxochelys gilberti (DMNH EPV.96000). A ventral view into basicranium. B close-up of parabasisphenoid region. C further close-up of right carotid pit. D anterodorsal view of partial basicranium. E close-up of anterior parabasisphenoid surfaces. Note that bones are labelled in bold font, and traits are labelled in regular font. avnf, anterior vidian nerve foramen; boc, basioccipital; bt, basal tuber; ca, cerebral artery; clp, clinoid process; cp, carotid pit; ds, dorsum sellae; ex, exoccipital; faccc, foramen anterius canalis carotici cerebralis; faf, fossa acustico-facialis; fcav, foramen cavernosum; fpccc, foramen posterius canalis carotici cerebralis; fpcnv, foramen posterius canalis nervi vidiani; fprnv, foramen pro ramo nervi vidiani; op, opisthotic; oppr, oblique posterior pterygoid ridge; pbs, parabasisphenoid; pro, prootic; pt, pterygoid; scav, sulcus cavernosus; sq, squamosal; st, sella turcica; tra, trabecula; VI, (anterior) foramen for the abducens (CN VI) nerve; vn, vidian nerve