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Costa — Flat bone; part of the axial (core) skeleton
Non-biological object — Synthetic / Metallic object
Not a bone — Non-biological / Manufactured object
Synsacrum (fragmentary) — Irregular Bone, part of the core (axial) skeleton
Humerus — Long bone, appendicular (limb) skeleton
Humerus — Pneumatic Long Bone; part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton.
Tibia — Long bone; part of the appendicular skeleton (lower limb)
Tibia — Long bone; part of the appendicular (limb) skeleton.
Vertebra — Irregular Bone and part of the Axial (core) skeleton.
Humerus (Fragment) — Long Bone (Upper Limb)
Vertebra — Irregular bone; part of the axial skeleton
Tibia and Fibula — Long Bone (Appendicular Skeleton)
Tibia and Fibula — Long bones; appendicular skeleton (limb bones)
Humerus — Long Bone of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Metacarpal — A long bone that resides in the limb skeleton
Phalanx — Long bone, found in the appendicular skeleton as part of the digits
Femur (fragment) — Long Bone; part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton.
Cervical Vertebra — Irregular Bone; part of the axial (core) skeleton.
Thoracic Vertebra — Irregular bone; part of the axial skeleton
Thoracic Vertebra — Irregular Bone; part of the axial (core) skeleton
Distal Phalanx — Short bone, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Canine Tooth (Fragment) — Dental structure (Odontoid), embedded in the core facial skeleton
Vertebra — Irregular bone; part of the axial (core) skeleton
Humerus — Long Bone; part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton.
Humerus — Long Bone; part of the appendicular (limb) skeleton.
Femur — Long bone; part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton.
Mandible (fragment) — Irregular bone; part of the skull and axial skeleton
Mandible — Irregular bone; part of the axial skeleton (specifically the skull).
Long Bone fragment — Long Bone (Appendicular skeleton)
Vertebra — Irregular bone belonging to the axial skeleton (the core framework of the body).
Thoracic Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the axial (core) skeleton
Tibia — A long bone belonging to the appendicular skeleton (the limbs).
Femur (fragmentary) — Long Bone; Appendicular Skeleton (Limb Bone)
Innominate Bone (Os Coxae) — Irregular bone; part of the appendicular skeleton (limb support)
Metapodial — Long bone, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton.
Rib — Flat bone; part of the axial (core) skeleton.
Femur (Fragment) — Long Bone fragment of the appendicular skeleton (limbs)
Femur (Distal fragment) — Long Bone fragment, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Calcaneus — Short bone, limb skeleton (hind limb)
Long Bone (Diaphysis fragment) — Long Bone; Limb (Appendicular) skeleton
Metatarsal — Long bone; part of the appendicular skeleton (lower limb/hind limb)
Humerus — Long bone; part of the appendicular skeleton (limb)
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