The Occurrence and Morphology of a Lateral Metatarsal Splint Bone in Moose (Alces alces)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2011
Department
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Abstract
Moose (Alces alces) appear to be different from most other cervids in that a well-developed metatarsal splint bone is present. It is found apposed to the plantolateral portion of the cannon bone in over 70 % of adults. It averages 3.3 mm in width and extends about 22% of the total length of the metatarsal. It may be derived through calcification of connective tissue or by elongation of the vestigial metatarsal V. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Publication Title
Anatomical Record
Recommended Citation
Silvia, W.,
Peterson, R. O.,
Silvia, W.,
Vucetich, J. A.,
&
Silvia, A.
(2011).
The Occurrence and Morphology of a Lateral Metatarsal Splint Bone in Moose (Alces alces).
Anatomical Record,
294(2), 231-235.
http://doi.org/10.1002/ar.21323
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