Project 880: L. J. Legendre, L. Segalen, J. Cubo. 2013. Evidence for high bone growth rate in Euparkeria obtained using a new paleohistological inference model for the humerus. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 33 (6):1343-1350.

Morphobank media number
M153039

Taxonomic name
Euparkeria capensis Broom, 1913

Specimen
Euparkeria capensis Broom, 1913 (/SAM-PK-7868)

Specimen notes
Humeral diaphysis

Media loaded by
Lucas Legendre

Media notes
Humeral cross-section of Euparkeria SAM-PK-7868. A, cross-section in ordinary light; B, cross-section in polarized light. Black arrowhead: peripheral parallel-fibered bone tissue; arrows: fibro-lamellar bone tissue, with black arrows showing the woven matrix and white ones showing the osteonal (parallel-fibered or lamellar) component. Scale bar equals 0.5 mm.

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