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INTRODUCTION
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8. | Lacrimals (la) | Surrounding orbits | |
9. | Prefrontals (pr) | ||
10. | Postfrontals (pf) | ||
11. | Postorbitals (po) | ||
12. | Jugals (j) | ||
13. | Intertemporals (it) | Temporal bones | |
14. | Supratemporals (st) | ||
15. | Tabulars (t) | ||
16. | Squamosals (sq) | ||
17. | Quadratojugals (qj) | ||
18. | Dentaries (d) | Mandible | |
19. | Coronoids (cor) | ||
20. | Splenials (sp) | ||
21. | Postsplenials (psp) | ||
22. | Angulars (an) | ||
23. | Prearticulars (pa) | ||
24. | Surangulars (sa) | ||
25. | Articulars (art) | ||
26. | Prevomers (pv) | Palatal bones, dentigerous | |
27. | Palatines (pl) | ||
28. | Pterygoids (pt) | ||
29. | Ectopterygoids (ec) | ||
30. | Quadrates (qu) | Articulation of mandible | |
31. | Exoccipitals (eo) | Cranial bones | |
32. | Paroccipitals (poc) | ||
33. | Proötics (pc) | ||
34. | Postoptics (al) | ||
35. | Stapes (stp) | ||
36. | Epipterygoids (ep) | ||
37. | Ethmoids (se) | ||
AA. Unpaired Bones | |||
38. | Parasphenoid (ps) | Palate | |
39. | Supraoccipital (so) | Cranial bones | |
40. | Basioccipital (bo) | ||
41. | Basisphenoid (bs) |
The Primitive Postcranial Skeleton
A. Membrane Bones, Exoskeletal
1. Sclerotic plates in orbits.
2. Paired clavicles, cleithra and elongate interclavicle.
3. Dermal plates or scutes.