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Calcaneus — Short bone, part of the appendicular skeleton
Cranium and Mandible — Irregular Bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Cervical Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Metapodial (Cannon Bone) — Long bone belonging to the appendicular skeleton (limb)
Humerus — Long Bone, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Femur — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Tibia — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Tibia — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Tibia — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Femur — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Humerus — Long Bone of the appendicular skeleton
Innominate — Irregular bone, part of the appendicular skeleton
Cervical Vertebra — Irregular Bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Humerus — Long Bone, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Tibia — Long bone, part of the limb (appendicular) skeleton
Radius — Long bone, part of the appendicular skeleton
Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the axial skeleton
Phalanges — Long bones belonging to the appendicular skeleton
Not a bone — Ceramic or plastic household object, not part of any skeletal system
Tarsometatarsus — Long bone, part of the appendicular skeleton
Canine Tooth (Mammalian) — Specialized dental element (though commonly grouped in general osteological collections)
Tibia — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Metacarpal bones and phalanges — Long and short bones, part of the appendicular skeleton
Mandible — Irregular Bone, part of the core skull (axial skeleton)
Canine Tooth — Specialized Dental Element, Cranial Region
Canine Tooth (Mammalian tooth structure) — Dental element (specialized specialized mineralized tissue, structurally anal...
Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the core (axial) skeleton
Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Metapodial Fragment — Long bone fragment belonging to the appendicular skeleton
Avian Pelvic and Limb Bone Assortment — Combination of irregular and long bones belonging to the appendicular and axial ...
Avian synsacrum and associated wing and leg elements — Mixed (Pneumatic and Long bones), part of the appendicular and ax...
Cervical Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the core (axial) skeleton
Atlas — Irregular bone, part of the core axial skeleton
Cervical Vertebra — Irregular bone, part of the axial skeleton
Not a bone (Electronic Stylus) — Not applicable - Manufactured electronic device
Metapodial — Long bone belonging to the appendicular skeleton
Tibia — Long bone belonging to the appendicular skeleton.
Cranium — Flat and irregular bones, part of the core axial skeleton
Femur — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
Clavicle — Long bone, part of the appendicular skeleton
Femur — Long bone of the appendicular skeleton
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Similar Bones
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