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Table 7 Body masses of longipterygids, based on the regression equations of [21]. Masses are compiled from [1, 21] and converted into grams for easy comparison to the cut-off points in Fig. 4. STM 7-156 and STM 8-117 are newly measured in this study. DNHM D2889 and STM 8-117 represent the large-toothed morphotype of Longipteryx, STM 7-156 represents the small-toothed morphotype, IVPP V12325 appears to represent the small-toothed morphotype but the rostral region is too poorly preserved to be sure

From: Diet of Mesozoic toothed birds (Longipterygidae) inferredĀ from quantitative analysis of extant avian diet proxies

Taxon

Specimen

Mean mass estimate (g)

Lower mass estimate (g)

Upper mass estimate (g)

Longipteryx chaoyangensis

DNHM D2889

154

124

184

Longipteryx chaoyangensis

IVPP V12325

193

155

230

Longipteryx sp.

STM 7-156

44

36

53

Longipteryx sp.

STM 8-117

206

166

246

Longirostravis hani

IVPP V11309

39

32

47

Rapaxavis pani

DNHM D2522

47

38

56

Shanweiniao cooperorum

DNHM D1878/1, DNHM D1878/2

57

46

68

Shengjingornis yangi

PMOL AB00179

340

274

406