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Description: 1–8: Lophopsittacus mauritianus subfossils 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.
Title: Lophopsittacus fossils
Credit: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31083700#page/401/mode/1up
Author: Cambridge Engraving Company, established by looking throughout the journal issue and only finding the company attributed. Published by Edward Newton & Hans Gadow.
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