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Functional cervicothoracic boundary modified by anatomical shifts in the neck of giraffes

Gunji, Megu; Endo, Hideki (2016)

Here we examined the kinematic function of the morpho-logically unique first thoracic vertebra in giraffes. The first thoracic vertebra of the giraffe displayed similar shape to the seventh cervical vertebra in general ...