. Beginners zoology. Zoology. Fig. 285. —Leg Bones OF Bird. middle has joints, and the outer toe has Fig. 286. —Skeleton of Bird. Rh, vertebrae; CI, clavicle; Co, coracoid; Sc, scap- ula; St, sternum; H, humerus; R, radius; U, ulna; /•, thumb; Fe,icm\ii; 7", tibia. See Fig. 394. Questions : Which is the stifTest portion of the vertebral column ? How are the ribs braced against each other ? Which is longer, thigh bone or shin ? Coniparc shoulder blade with man's (Fig. 399). Which is the extra shoulder bone ? Compare tail vertebrae with those of extinct bird. Fig. 29a joints (Fig. 285). Is
. Beginners zoology. Zoology. Fig. 285. —Leg Bones OF Bird. middle has joints, and the outer toe has Fig. 286. —Skeleton of Bird. Rh, vertebrae; CI, clavicle; Co, coracoid; Sc, scap- ula; St, sternum; H, humerus; R, radius; U, ulna; /•, thumb; Fe,icm\ii; 7", tibia. See Fig. 394. Questions : Which is the stifTest portion of the vertebral column ? How are the ribs braced against each other ? Which is longer, thigh bone or shin ? Coniparc shoulder blade with man's (Fig. 399). Which is the extra shoulder bone ? Compare tail vertebrae with those of extinct bird. Fig. 29a joints (Fig. 285). Is the thigh of a bird bare or feathered} The shin .? The ankle .-• Where is the ankle joint of a bird ? Do you see the remains of another bone (the splint bone, or fibula) on the shin bone of the (Fig. 285 or 286.) Why would several joints in the ankle be a disadvan tage to a bird .''. 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 Coleman, Walter M. Toronto : Macmillan
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