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... consists of several fused caudal vertebrae and sup- ports the tail feathers . The sternum consists of a plate lying ventral to the thoracic cavity and a median keel extending ventrally from it . The plate and keel form the major area of ...
... consists of several fused caudal vertebrae and sup- ports the tail feathers . The sternum consists of a plate lying ventral to the thoracic cavity and a median keel extending ventrally from it . The plate and keel form the major area of ...
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... consists of fused carpals ( bones of the wrist ) and metacarpals ( bones of the palm ) , meta- carpals II and III ( or III and IV ) contributing the greater part of the bone . The phalanges ( bones of the " fingers " ) are reduced to ...
... consists of fused carpals ( bones of the wrist ) and metacarpals ( bones of the palm ) , meta- carpals II and III ( or III and IV ) contributing the greater part of the bone . The phalanges ( bones of the " fingers " ) are reduced to ...
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... consists of 12 grams of carbon and 16 grams of oxygen , carbon also forms the compound carbon dioxide , and 44 grams of this compound always consists of 12 grams of carbon and 32 grams of oxygen . In this example , the mass of oxygen ...
... consists of 12 grams of carbon and 16 grams of oxygen , carbon also forms the compound carbon dioxide , and 44 grams of this compound always consists of 12 grams of carbon and 32 grams of oxygen . In this example , the mass of oxygen ...
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