-
basioccipital and
below the prootics. Each side of the
basisphenoid hosts a
basipterygoid process, a
lateral rod
which bends down and out to link to the pterygoid...
-
underside of the braincase, had a pair of
gracile bony extensions, the
basipterygoid processes,
which extended forwards and
downwards to
articulate with...
- due to the
following modifications (Feduccia 1980, 1996): Loss of the
Basipterygoid articulation with the cranium.
Development of a pterygoid/palatine joint...
-
Skull of a
trogon showing the
presence of a
basipterygoid process (bpg.p.) and a
schizognathous palate...
- the
postnasal fenestrae) as well as long and only
partially diverging basipterygoid processes (bony
extensions connecting the
braincase with the palate)...
- the
paroccipital processes pointing outwards horizontally, and the
basipterygoid processes were lengthened,
descending far
below the
basioccipital (the...
- the rear. At the
underside of the braincase, the basisphenoid, the
basipterygoid processes are
longitudinally stretched.
Gastonia had a flat and, even...
- fuse into a
rigid joint. The
articulation on the
pterygoid for the
basipterygoid process of the
basicranium is
located near the
articulation between...
- of
teeth and
shape of the
dentigerous ventral platform medial to the
basipterygoid processes that may
indicate taxonomic distinction.
Below is a cladogram...
-
other sauropods included the
fused frontal bones and the
notably long
basipterygoid processes, bony
extensions connecting the
braincase with the palate...
