APPENDIX 1 in Body size histories of Shungura Formation reptiles in biotic and abiotic environmental context

APPENDIX 1. — Linear regression equations used to estimate straight line carapace length for turtle specimens.Abbreviations: CL, carapace length; EHA, National Museum of Ethiopia /Ethiopian Heritage Authority; KNM, National Museums of Kenya; NHML, Natural History Museum (London); PPHM, Panhandle Plain Historical Museum; UMZC, Cambridge University Museum of Zoology. TaxonMeasurement, x (cm)Regression to CL (in cm)Regression trained on N =Sources for regression dataTrionychidaeSkull lengthCL = 3.5595*x - 5.38693UMZCHyohypoplastron maximum lengthCL = 2.25*x2KNM-LT 28483, EHA OMO 229Costal width at midline (average)CL = 10.051*x -2.982710NHML, KNM, & EHA collectionsPelomedusidaePlastron lengthCL = 0.985*x1KNM-WS 14376Midline length of posterior lobe of plastronCL = 4.2047*x -54.5575OMO 57/5-1972-324, OMO 38-1968- 3640, L 3-10, F 164-10079, F 256- 10009, L 182-100002TestudinidaeHumerus lengthCL = 1.7523*x + 49.7033NHML & Hay 1908Maximum width of acetabulumCL = 13.32*x2NHM 3097, PPHM 1534Midline length of neuralCL = 5.234*x1KNM-FM 21225