Ceratopsian anatomical clarification

["Patty Ralrick" <pattyralrick@hotmail.com>]

Hello all,

Upon reading the Paul, G.S. and Christiansen, P. "Forelimb posture..." 
paper, I find a couple of anatomical terms that I'm not familiar with.  My 
normal bottomless-source-of-dinosaur-information also doesn't know these and 
I can't find them in any of my books.  Would someone please explain to me 
what a 'crus' is (pg 453) and what shape 'cotyloid' is (pg 456)?  I would 
greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,

Patty

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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail,
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
  Kipling, "The Female of the Species"

Patty Ralrick
Montana State University
100 Johnstone Hall Room 305
Bozeman,  MT  59715-5076



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