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arctometatarsalian specimens, the lngenia MT III have only slight narrowing<br />

evident where MT II proximally articulates with MT II and MT IV. There is no<br />

appreciable plantar constriction.<br />

5. Ornifholestes hermani (Figure 2.1 c). For these descriptions, figures in Paul<br />

(1 988) supplement observations of O. hemani cast skeletal mounts at RTMP.<br />

a) Ginglymus. The dorsal edge of the ginglymus is shallow laterally, but<br />

cornes to a sharp peak medially before sloping steeply towards the distomesial<br />

corner of the metatarsal's anterior face (Figure 2.1~). The ginglymus does not<br />

appear to extend as far proximally in anterior view as it does in tyrannosaurids.<br />

b) Shaft (distal to proximal). The entire metatarsal has a very slight medial<br />

bowing. There is a very modest degree of constriction towards the longitudinal<br />

enter of the element (Figure 2.1 c).<br />

c) Region of proximal articulation. This third metatarsal is hook shaped in<br />

proximal view, as descn'bed for tyrannosaurids. In lateral or medial view, MT III<br />

expands craniocaudally in this region. In concert with the hook-like bowing, this<br />

expansion increases the apparent area of articulation with MT II and MT IV.<br />

6. Deinonychus anfinhopus. Ostrom (1 969) descn'bed the MT III of Deinonychus<br />

in some detail, but the present accaunt stresses different and complementary<br />

aspects of morphology.<br />

a) Ginglymus. Unlike the situation in Ornitholestes, the ginglymus is spool-<br />

shaped in anterior view, with the proximal edge showing a midsagittal

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