Of Necks, Trunks and Tails: Axial Skeletal Diversity among Vertebrates

The axial skeleton of all vertebrates is composed of individual units known as vertebrae. Each vertebra has individual anatomical attributes, yet they can be classified in five different groups, namely cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and caudal, according to shared characteristics and their assoc...

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Main Author: Moisés Mallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/7/289