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the “set 2” MC II is a larger, more gracile bone (Table 4.10); (2) the trapezoid facet has a<br />

larger surface area of 9.5 mm 2 ; (3) there appear to be facets on the radial side of the<br />

proximal end, possibly for MC I and/or the trapezium; (4) the dorsoventral depth of the<br />

“set 2” MC II head is absolutely and proportionally larger than than that of the “set 1”<br />

MC II (Table 4.10); (5) the “set 2” MC II shaft is bowed laterally and does not increase in<br />

width from proximal to distal so continuously or dramatically; (6) the proximal end<br />

trapezium facet also does not face dorsally to any substantial degree.<br />

Metacarpal III description.—MC III of set 1 (Figs. 4.14C, 15) is represented by<br />

the complete right side element and a fragment of the proximal end of the left side. MC<br />

III of set 1 is similar to MC II of set 1 in many respects. Points of similarity include the<br />

flatness of the radial and ulnar side facets on the proximal end and the overall<br />

morphology of the distal end. The two differ in other aspects of proximal end<br />

morphology and shaft length (MC III is longer). The ulnar side of the proximal end of<br />

MC III does not project so far proximally relative to the radial side as it does in the “set<br />

1” MC II. There two radial side facets on the proximal end, a dorsal one and ventral one.<br />

The dorsal one is larger than the ventral one. The dorsal radial side facet in turn is<br />

smaller than the ulnar facet on the “set 1” MC II with which it likely articulates.<br />

However, the distal margins of the corresponding facets on MC III and MC II match.<br />

The smaller ventrally-located facet on MC III probably articulated with the ventral facet<br />

on the ulnar side of MC II. The ulnar side of MC III has a dorsal facet and ventral facet<br />

that match those of the “set 1” MC IV. Unlike MC II, the proximal end of MC III is<br />

mediolaterally wider than the shaft. Specifically, the dorsal radial-side proximal facet<br />

projects laterally farther then the shaft just distal to it, while the dorsal ulnar-side facet is<br />

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