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Figures & data
FIGURE 1. MGGC 7456, Tethytrygon muricatus (Volta, Citation1796) from the Pesciara di Bolca locality. A,B, photographs of specimen under A, natural and B, UV light; C, interpretive drawing of major anatomical structures preserved. Abbreviations: cs, cervicothoracic synarcual; mc, Meckel’s cartilage; mes, mesopterygium; met, metapterygium; nc, nasal capsules; pb, puboischiadic bar; pf, pelvic fins; pro, propterygium; rad, pectoral radials; tf, tail folds; ts, tail sting; vc, vertebral centra.
FIGURE 2. Soft tissue preservation in the abdominal region of MGGC 7456. A, UV light photograph showing the duct bearing a minimum of four eggs; B, interpretive drawing of anatomical structures; C, detail photograph of the three eggs showing exquisite preservation of soft tissues; D, the same image under UV light. Abbreviations: cs, cervicothoracic synarcual; e, eggs; mes, mesopterygium; met, metapterygium; ns, neural spines; pb, puboischiadic bar; pro, propterygium; rad, pectoral radials; ss, suprascapulae; vc, vertebral centra. Scale bars equal 50 mm (A,B) and 10 mm (C,D).
