The Occurrence and Morphology of a Lateral Metatarsal Splint Bone in Moose ( Alces alces)
Abstract Moose ( Alces alces ) appear to be different from most other cervids in that a well‐developed metatarsal splint bone is present. It is found apposed to the plantolateral portion of the cannon bone in over 70 % of adults. It averages 3.3 mm in width and extends about 22% of the total length...
Published in: | The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.21323 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Far.21323 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ar.21323 |
Summary: | Abstract Moose ( Alces alces ) appear to be different from most other cervids in that a well‐developed metatarsal splint bone is present. It is found apposed to the plantolateral portion of the cannon bone in over 70 % of adults. It averages 3.3 mm in width and extends about 22% of the total length of the metatarsal. It may be derived through calcification of connective tissue or by elongation of the vestigial metatarsal V. Anat Rec, 2011. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. |
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