The Occurrence and Morphology of a Lateral Metatarsal Splint Bone in Moose (Alces alces)

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 meta...

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Published in:The Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology
Main Authors: Silvia, William J., Peterson, Rolf O., Silvia, William F., Vucetich, John A., Silvia, Alexander W.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech 2011
Subjects:
Metatarsal
Moose
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Forest Sciences
Alces alces
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/3537
https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.21323
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Summary: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. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

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