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In birds, 6-10 caudal vertebrae are usually fused to form
In birds, 6-10 caudal vertebrae are usually fused to form
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The body of the bird is adapted for flight. One of the key adaptions for this is the fusing of bones into single ossification.The compound structure present in the birds vertebral column is called the synsacrum and is formed by the fusion of 14 to 16 vertebrae. The last part of the synsacrum is formed by the fusion of the caudal vertebrae
The body of the bird is adapted for flight. One of the key adaptions for this is the fusing of bones into single ossification.The compound structure present in the birds vertebral column is called the synsacrum and is formed by the fusion of 14 to 16 vertebrae. The last part of the synsacrum is formed by the fusion of the caudal vertebrae
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