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. 2018 May 17;6:e4734. doi: 10.7717/peerj.4734

Table 2. Selected measurements (in mm) of the axial, pectoral girdle and forelimb of the YPM-PU 22400 perinatal specimens of Maiasaura peeblesorum.

Scapular and humeral measurements are taken from the most complete scapula (Fig. 7C) and humerus (Figs. 8C and 8D), respectively. Forerarm and manual measurements are from the articulated forearm and hand shown in Figs. 9E and 9F. All other pectoral and forelimb elements are of similar size to those measured below.

Element Measurement
Sternal plate, length of preserved fragment 30
Sternal plate, minimum width of caudolateral process 10
Coracoid, length from the cranial end of the scapular facet to apex of ventral process (parallel to lateral margin of glenoid facet) 20.7
Coraoid, width from lateral margin of biceps tubercle to lateral margin of glenoid facet 15.1
Coracoid, length of glenoid facet 8.5
Coracoid, length of scapular facet 8.2
Scapula, length (parallel to dorsal margin) from cranial end of pseudoacromion process to incomplete distal end of scapular blade 66.5
Scapula, minimum width of proximal constriction 13.2
Scapula, maximum width of incomplete distal end of scapular blade 18.4
Humerus, length from dorsal margin of articular head to radial condyle 76.3
Humerus, length of deltopectoral crest 31.2
Humerus, maximum width from caudal margin to lateral margin of deltopectoral crest 15.4
Humerus, minimum diameter of shaft 8.7
Humerus, width of proximal margin 15.8
Humerus, width across distal condyles 16.6
Ulna, length 75.2
Ulna, mimimum diameter of shaft 5.6
Ulna, maximum depth of proximal end 11.3
Radius, length 71.6
Radius, mimimum diameter of shaft 4.5
Metacarpal III, length 35.5
Metacarpal IV, length 34.7
Metacarpal V, length 11.3
Phalanx III-1, length 10.2
Phalanx IV-1, length 10.4
Phalanx V-1, length 7.9