Fig. 7From: New insights into the evolution of portunoid swimming crabs (Portunoidea, Heterotremata, Brachyura) and the brachyuran axial skeletonExamples showing character states concerned with axial skeleton shape and axial skeleton proportion. A–D Posterior view indicating sternum width in relation to axial skeleton height (character 1), E–L lateral view indicating degree of sternum curving (character 2) and number of gill openings (character 6)Back to article page