M. planirostris はその種小名から示唆される通り、吻部が平坦であり、骨性の修飾やクレストを持たない。一方で M. westphali は複数の骨質のクレストが上顎に沿って走っており、特に吻部先端と基部で卓越する。ケラチン質のクレストも植竜類では知られており[7]、M. planirostris も軟組織の修飾を有した可能性はある。
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