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--Original Message-- From: Tetanurae@aol.com Date: 06 October 1998
08:07
>Clark shows that Oviraptor had a hypocleidium on the furcula, lateral xiphoid >processes on the sternum, and uncinate processes. Very neat. > >Speaking of new Mongolian theropod stuff, Velociraptor has a hypocleidium on >the furcula, the shoulder girdle has a has a very tall corocoid, a latterally >facing glenoid (kinda and a nice acromion. Looks almost exactly like >Archaeopteryx. There is no cranial projection of the pubic boot, and there is >no ischial symphysis. The head is very narrow, and the choana is a lot >farther back than previously thought. Mmm. . .yes . . . as I suspected - hypocleidia on their furculae. Most list members know that furculae are wishbones/clavicles, but some of "them" won't be too sure about what a hypocleidium on the furcula is, or what it signifies. I was thinking of telling them myself, but . . . I thought it would sound better coming from someone who'd seen the pictures ! :-) Perhaps someone could say what a choana is too? JJ |