. Elements of the comparative anatomy of vertebrates. Anatomy, Comparative. LIMBS 131 aerial (Bats) or aquatic (Pinnipedia, Cetacea, Sirenia) mode of life ; or, again, it may give rise to a prehensile organ. In the latter case (Primates) the radius and ulna, instead of being firmly connected together, articulate with one another, the former being capable. Fig. 111.—Skeleton of the Limbs and Tail of a Cakixate Bird. (The skeleton of the body is indicated by dotted lines.) Sch, scapula ; R, coracoid ; St, sternum, with its keel (Cr) ; OA, humerus ; Rd, ulna; III, radius; HW, carpus; MH, carpomet
. Elements of the comparative anatomy of vertebrates. Anatomy, Comparative. LIMBS 131 aerial (Bats) or aquatic (Pinnipedia, Cetacea, Sirenia) mode of life ; or, again, it may give rise to a prehensile organ. In the latter case (Primates) the radius and ulna, instead of being firmly connected together, articulate with one another, the former being capable. Fig. 111.—Skeleton of the Limbs and Tail of a Cakixate Bird. (The skeleton of the body is indicated by dotted lines.) Sch, scapula ; R, coracoid ; St, sternum, with its keel (Cr) ; OA, humerus ; Rd, ulna; III, radius; HW, carpus; MH, carpometacarpus; F, digits ; 08, femur ; T, tibiotarsus ; Fi, fibula ; MF, tarsometatarsus ; Z^, Z, digits > Py, pygostyle. of rotation round the latter : thus the manus can be brought into a position oi pronation or of supination. The tibia is the most important bone of the shank, and the fibula often becomes fused with it to a greater or less extent; the ulna also may unite with the radius. Except in the Cetacea, K 2. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wiedersheim, Robert, 1848-1923; Parker, William Newton, 1857-1923. London, Macmillan
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