Skeleton of a Fast and Flexible Dorcas Gazelle (1B) (IMAGE)

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Skeleton of a Fast and Flexible Dorcas Gazelle (1B)

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This is a skeleton of a Thomson's gazella with a flexible vertebral column, due to the short thorax, long lumbar region and the dorsal spines that are anteriorly backward pointing and posteriorly forward pointing, allowing dorsal flexion of the spine.

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Photo: <a target="_blank"href="http://jorisvanalphen.com">Joris van Alphen</a>

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License for photo use: these photographs may freely be used in print and electronic publications about this <i>PNAS</i> study, provided that proper attribution to the photographer is made. For more photos and any other kind of use, contact <a href="mailto:joris@jorisvanalphen.com">Joris van Alphen</a> (or tel. 316-475-54525).

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