dc:description"Figure 9. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Mandible (A–E) and isolated upper teeth (F, G) of the holotype (MAUL 229/1). A, anterior view; B, ventral view of the anterior portion of the symphysis; C, dorsal view; D, lateral view; E, medial view of left posterior portion of right dentary; F, lateral or medial views; G, posterior views.";
dc:description"Figure 6. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Left incomplete ear bones of the holotype (MAUL 229/1). A–F, periotic in (A) dorsal, (B) dorsomedial, (C, D) ventral, (E) medial and (F) anterior views. G, articulated periotic and tympanic bulla in lateral view; H–L, tympanic bulla in (H) dorsal, (J) ventral, (K) medial and (L) anterior views. D shows detail of the anterior process with the accessory ossicle not removed.";
dc:description"Figure 7. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Incomplete left periotic of the holotype (MAUL 229/1) in (A) dorsal, (B) ventral and (C) medial views.";
dc:description"Figure 10. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Postcranial skeleton of the holotype (MAUL 229/1). A, atlas; B, D, thoracic vertebrae; E, lumbar vertebra; in (1) anterior, (2) dorsal and (3) lateral views; F–Q, right ribs in lateral view; R, left scapula in medial view.";
dc:description"Figure 1. Map of south-eastern Italy showing the location of the Cisterna Quarry, the type locality of Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov.";
dc:description"Figure 2. Sketch showing in plain view the relative positions of the skeletal elements of MAUL 229/1, holotype of Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. as they were preserved. CV, caudal vertebrae; LV, lumbar vertebrae; MD, mandible; RB, ribs; SC(l), left scapula; SC(r), right scapula; SK, skull; TV, thoracic vertebrae.";
dc:description"Figure 4. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Skull of holotype (MAUL 229/1) in (A) dorsal and (B) lateral views. The non-preserved portion is reconstructed in dorsal view and is shaded in lateral view.";
dc:description"Figure 5. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Details (A–D) and lateral view (E) of the cranium of the holotype (MAUL 229/1). A, narial area in dorsal view; B, foramina and antorbital lamina of maxilla in dorsal view; C, left orbital area in ventral view; D, posteroventral surface. The vertical scale bar refers to A–D.";
dc:description"Figure 8. Zygophyseter varolai gen. et sp. nov. Teeth of the holotype (MAUL 229/1). A, reconstruction of the original orientation of two isolated maxillary teeth; B, three mandibular teeth in place showing the gingival collar and the occlusal wear of the roots; C, D, two isolated maxillary teeth (arrows show the wear due to the opposite teeth).";
