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. 2003 Oct 31;100(23):13173–13178. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2332542100

Table 3. Characteristics used in the phylogenetic analysis.

1. Shape of talo tibial facet (0) steep-sided; (1) steep-sided with a plantar lip; (2) sloped
2. Flexor fibularis groove (0) central to trochlea; (1) lateral to trochlea
3. Talar neck angle (α) (0) <20°; (1) 20—30°; (2) >30°
4. Talar body height (HT/MTRW × 100) (0) <100; (1) 100—120; (2) 120—150
5. Posterior trochlear shelf (0) none; (1) small; (2) large
6. TW/TL × 100 (0) <60; (1) >60
7. Medial talo tibial facet (0) short (does not reach to plantar edge of bone); (1) long
8. Medial cotylar fossa (0) absent; (1) moderate; (2) deep
9. Relative width of posterior calcaneal facet (0) >50; (1) <50
10. Relative length of distal calcaneus (0) <45; (1) >45
11. Relative length of calcaneus heel (0) long, >30; (1) moderate 25—30; (2) short, <20
12. Morphology of calcaneocuboid joint (0) fan-shaped, nonarticular surface; (1) more circular, nonarticular surface present

Characteristics with more than two states (1, 3—5, and 11) were ordered following ref. 33.