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. 2012 Sep 21;7(9):e44318. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0044318

Figure 12. Thin sections of limb bones of Rhabdodon sp.

Figure 12

Based on bone microstructure, adult (A–C), late juvenile (D) and juvenile (E) ontogenetic stages can be identified. A. Distal metaphyseal cross section of femur MHN AIX PV 2007.4.116. B–C. Mid-diaphyseal cross section of femur MHN AIX PV 2008.1.11 with close up (C) of the outermost cortical microsturcture. D. Proximal diaphyseal cross section of humerus Mechin coll. 472. E. Mid-diaphyseal cross section of humerus MHN AIX PV 2001.65. Abbreviations: eb, endosteal bone; pb+sb, primary bone invaded by secondary osteons. For further abbreviations see Figure 9 and 11.