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specimens in the figures reflects anatomical or methodological distinctions, that I<br />

now describe in detail.<br />

Figure 2.1 shows specimens measured from figures in the literature. These<br />

were inctuded to broaden the outgrnup context for arctometatarsalian theropods,<br />

but only if the original figures and their scales were clear, and if the referenœ<br />

made no mention that the metatarsal was incomplete or distorted.<br />

In addition, P.J. Curie provided slides and length measurements of<br />

metatarsals h m lngenia and Rinchenia (Figure 2.3: a, b, and c), representing al1<br />

of the oviraptorid third metatarsals employed in this study.<br />

Methods Ibr morphological description<br />

Specimens at RTMP, MOR, and UCMZ were analyzed in detail and<br />

photographed. Photographs later served to corroborate or darify notes taken at<br />

these institutions. Figure 2.5 shows the conventions used to describe position<br />

and direction. To facilitate cornparison between specimens and between<br />

observations and measurements, I wncentrated on three regions of each<br />

metatarsak<br />

a) The ginglymus, which is the roIler joint surface of the metatarsal where it<br />

articulates with its proximal phalanx. The descriptions also refer to the<br />

ginglymus as the phalangeal articular surface.<br />

b) The shaft of the metatarsal, from the most proximal extent of the ginglymus to<br />

the most distal extent of articlrlar surfaces with MT 11 and MT IV. I noted<br />

contours, apparent relative width, and possible regions of dista! joint contact<br />

with MT II and MT IV.

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