Table 2 Measurements of the cranium of Brachyodus onoideus from Chilleurs-aux-Bois (S04600; Dineur 1981) and corresponding values of the specimen from Saint-Antoine-de-Ficalba (MNHT SAF 001). Dimensions in mm
Measurements | B. onoideus Chilleurs-aux-Bois (S04600) (Dineur 1981: 31) | B. onoideus Saint-Antoine-de-Ficalba (MHNT SAF 001) |
|---|---|---|
Maximal length of parietal bone | 161 | 161 |
Minimal width at postorbital level | 64 | 60.9 (slightly underestimated due to deformation) |
Maximal width measured at posterior border of zygomatic arch | 234 | 230 (estimation based on the left side of the skull) |
Cranial width at postorbital process | 154 | 162 (estimation based on the left side of the skull) |
Minimal width between glenoid surfaces | 85 | 81 |
Maximal width of the occipital at the level of the exoccipital condyles | 118 | 125 (estimation based on the left side of the skull) |
Cranial length posterior to posterior lacerate foramen (foramen jugulare) | 68 | 72 |