Table 5. Hypaxial muscle depth and chevron length in the tail of the crested basilisk.
Chevron length versus hypaxial muscle depth in tail cross-sections in the crested basilisk Basiliscus plumifrons (FMNH 112993). Measurements are from the ventral surface of the centrum to the distal tip of the chevron and to the ventral surface of the tail. CA, caudal.
| Location | Measurement | Total(mm) | % chevron length | % muscle below chevron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4 | Chevron depth | 9.0 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Hypaxial depth | 17.1 | |||
| CA10 | Chevron depth | 7.1 | 67.0 | 33.0 |
| Hypaxial depth | 10.6 | |||
| CA15 | Chevron depth | 4.8 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Hypaxial depth | 7.1 |