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Description: Plate XXXIII from Edward Newton and Hans Gadow's On additional bones of the Dodo and other extinct birds of Mauritius obtained by Mr. Théodore Sauzier. 1–8: Lophopsittacus mauritianus 1 Left tibia, front view. l: attachments of the transverse ligament across the long extensor tendons. 2 Right femur, posterior view. 3 Left metatarsus, plantar surface. 4 Left metatarsus, dorsal surface, g: groove for the tendon of the musculus extensor digitorum; i: insertion of the tendon of the m. tibialis anticus. 5 Dorsal view of the underjaw. p: posterior angle; f: facet for the quadrate; fi: additional facet for the jugal process of the quadrate. 6 Lateral view of the right jaw. 7 Ventral view of sternum. Sp.e.: spina externa sterni; p.l.a.: anterior lateral process; S: lateral line of m. subclavius. 8 Right lateral view of sternum. Sp.i.: spina externa sterni ; S: median line of m. subclavius. 9–10: Circus maillardi 9 Left tibia, front view. f: rest of fibula; b: bony bridge over the tendon of the m. extensor digitorum; p: peroneal crest. 10 Left metacarpals, lateral view. p: articular facet of the pollex; m3: metacarpale III 11–18: Mascarenotus sauzieri 11 Inner view of humerus. f: pneumatic foramen. 12 Outer view of humerus. 13 Left tibia, front view. p: peroneal crest; f: distal portion of fibula ; l: attachment of transverse ligament. 14 Posterior view of right tarso-metatarsus. h: bony bridge across the tendon of the m. tibialis anticus. 15 Anterior view of right tarso-metatarsus. b: facet for the hallux's metatarsal; i: insertion of the m. tibialis anticus. 16 Proximal end of the tarsus. 17 Posterior view of the small pair of tarso-metatarsals. 18 Anterior view of the small pair of tarso-metatarsals.
Title: Dodo and other extinct birds Plate 33
Credit: This file comes from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and is available online at biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31083700.
Author: unknown: Edward Newton (create creator page) unknown: Hans Gadow (create creator page)
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