Forelimb Anatomy (IMAGE)

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Forelimb Anatomy

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This graphic shows examples of forelimb anatomy in a number of extinct and living reptiles, showing the consistency in the paralleling of forearm bones and the shortness of the carpal bones. The forelimb of Drepanosaurus violates all of these patterns.

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Adam Pritchard et al.

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