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At this point, paleontologists have uncovered a large portion of the axial skeleton, including the trunk of the vertebrae and the ribs.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
So far, pieces of the axial skeleton (a term that refers to a vertebrate’s head and trunk) have been removed from the site, including vertebrae and ribs.
—Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
Your rib cage takes up nearly 50% of your axial skeleton.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
Lucy's skeleton is represented by elements of her skull, upper limb, hand, axial skeleton, pelvis, lower limb and foot.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 July 2019
Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
So far, pieces of the axial skeleton (a term that refers to a vertebrate’s head and trunk) have been removed from the site, including vertebrae and ribs.
—Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
Your rib cage takes up nearly 50% of your axial skeleton.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
Lucy's skeleton is represented by elements of her skull, upper limb, hand, axial skeleton, pelvis, lower limb and foot.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 July 2019
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“Axial skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial%20skeleton. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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