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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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/7/289 |