Osteology
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Recommended First Terms
Section titled “Recommended First Terms”Start with these before browsing the full osteology section:
- Osteology
- Skull
- Dentition
- Mandible
- Canine Tooth
- Premolar and Molar
- Orbit Placement
- Forelimb
- Vertebra
- Wing as Modified Forelimb Osteology entries define the skeletal terms used across Anatomy Steward exhibits, object records, and teaching activities.
Skulls and Teeth
Section titled “Skulls and Teeth”- Skull
- Mandible
- Dentition
- Incisor
- Canine Tooth
- Premolar and Molar
- Carnivore Dentition
- Herbivore Dentition
- Carnassial Teeth
- Diastema
- Orbit Placement
Vertebrae and Body Regions
Section titled “Vertebrae and Body Regions”Limbs and Movement
Section titled “Limbs and Movement”- Forelimb
- Hindlimb
- Wing as Modified Forelimb
- Scapula
- Humerus
- Radius and Ulna
- Pelvis
- Femur
- Tibia and Fibula
- Hoof, Paw, and Claw
Bird Structure
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