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Oviraptorids questions



I'm in a full immersion into the oviraptorids! There are (too many) things
unclear, and for the moment I only give my attention to the skulls! I found
the images of at least ten skulls assigned to this family from various
sources. 
The big problems are with Ingenia, because a great variations in the
general shape is present in the skulls assigned to this genus. The holotype
comprise only mandibles for the cranial element?
And after the re-assignement of some skulls (and skeletons) to other genera
(like Khaan or Conchoraptor) how many skulls are now assigned to Ingenia
yanshini?
The skull (not the mandible) drawed by G.S.Paul at the page 377 of his PDW
is the same assigned to Conchoraptor, and the same rapresented at page 252
of THE DINOSAURIA? They seems fairly different.
Conchoraptor is know only from one skull? And the mandible is preserved
only in the distal portion (those rapresented, associated with the skull,
at page 252 of THE DINOSAURIA)? There are other mandibles assigned to
Conchoraptor?
The skull labelled Ingenia yanshini at page 84 of the National Geographic
vol.190, NO.1, July 1996 under the Citipati skull (here labelled Oviraptor
philoceratops) is the third specimen of Khaan?
A supplementary mandibular foramen is present only in the holotype of
Oviraptor 
philoceratops (the only specimen now assigned to Oviraptor, right?)? Or is
simply a broken part of bone?
Apparently only the Citipati situation is clear, with the type species,
Citipati osmolskae, and the similar Citipati sp. (GI 100/42).
Finally, there is someone that can send to me a photo (not a draw) of the
skull of "Oviraptor" mongoliensis, or that know where I can found it?
This family of birds need a complete revision! Soon!!
Thanks to all in advance.

P.S. I'm again incredulous for the insane tragedy that struck the States. A
big  hug to all american friends.




Marco Auditore
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