1. The mother centriole has radiating appendages at the proximal end . 2. Locating its position reveals which is the proximal end of an artifact. 3. Along the proximal end there may be the formation of ripple marks. 4. The anteroposteriorly expanded proximal end has a prominent ridge on its lateral face. 5. The tibia of neosauropods has a subcircular proximal end . 6. In " Nicrosaurus ", the proximal end the humerus is flattened. 7. The humeri are robust, about long, with very expanded distal and proximal ends . 8. The ovotestis ( gonad or hermaphrodite gland ) produces gametes at the proximal end of the reproductive system. 9. The proximal end has an approximately oval outline with a pointed anterior process and broadly rounded posterior process. 10. "' Pollen cones "'are crowded near the proximal end of a new shoot.