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skeleton of a dolphin
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carpus
Portion of the pectoral fin formed of short bones between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.
ulna
Short bone of the pectoral fin between the humerus and the carpus.
rib
Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.
vestigial pelvis
Rudimentary bone resulting from the reduction of the pelvis and posterior limbs located in the muscle mass.
humerus
Short bone of the pectoral fin articulating with the scapula, the radius and the ulna.
radius
Short bone of the pectoral fin between the humerus and the carpus.
metacarpus
Part of the pectoral fin formed of several long bones; it connects the carpus to the first phalange.
phalanges
Fixed bones forming the skeleton of the digits.
vertebra
Bony part of the dorsal portion of the body mainly supporting the ribs; all the vertebrae together form the vertebral column.
scapula
Large thin flat bone connected to the vertebral column and allowing the pectoral fin to move.
skull
Bony structure enclosing and protecting the brain.
orbit
Bony cavity of the upper lateral potion of the head containing the eye.
maxilla
Toothed bone comprising the upper jaw.
mandible
Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.