Table 1. Braincase length and condylobasal skull length of two specimens of Shinisaurus crocodilurus. Braincase length was measured from the posterior margin of the occipital condyle to the anterior margin of the basisphenoid at midline (i.e., between the trabeculae cranii). No parasphenoid ossification was included in this measurement. BCL, length of braincase; CBL, condylobasal length.
Specimen | BCL (mm) |
CBL |
BCL/CBL as a percentage |
FMNH 215511 (adult) | 4.33 | 9.18 | 29 |
TNHC 629987 (juvenile) | 15.43 | 31.25 | 28 |