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were not attempted. While this limited the sample size, a PCA matrix does not<br />

permit missing data.<br />

Metatarsals were measured at RTMP and MOR, with Mitutoyo digital calipers<br />

or tape measure for larger specimens. I also photographed the elements with a<br />

scale bar. To obtain measurements of the lngenia and Rinchenia specimens<br />

(Figure 2.3), slides provided by P.J. Currie were scanned. The images were<br />

measured on printouts scaled to the sizes of the original specimens, according to<br />

measurements provided by Dr. Cume.<br />

In order to assess the accuracy of measurements from slides or figures,<br />

photographs of RTMP and MOR specimens were traced, and scaled-up<br />

measurements of the tracings were checked against physical measurements.<br />

The accuracy was within +1- 2%. The accuracy was consistent for al1<br />

measurements on a given photograph; thus proportions remained consistent<br />

from specimen to photograph. The primary variable contributing to inaccuracy<br />

appears to be the position of the sale bar relative to the anterior surface of the<br />

metatarsal. This indicates that absolute measurements from figures are even<br />

less accurate than my measurements from photographs, because the illustrator's<br />

preferred position for a scale bar is usually indeterminable. However, the<br />

consistency of proportions shows that ratios obtained from figure measurements<br />

are likely to be within acceptable limits of measurement error.<br />

Al1 measurements (Table 2.2) were recorded in mm in Microsoft Excd98 for<br />

Macintosh, and saved as WK1 Quattro Pro files for compatibility with statistical<br />

software. An asterisk indicates ardometatarsalian forms. Log transfomis of these

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