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and the slender acromion points downwards. The coracoid 

 forms a moderate-sized conical process. There are no 

 clavicles. 



In the UNGULATA the scapula is always high and rather 

 narrow. The prescapular and postscapular fossae are often 



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FIG. Si. Right scapula of Red Deer (Cerviis elephas), ]. w partially ossified 

 . suprascapular border : pf postscapular fossa ; of anterior or prescapular fossa ; 

 a acromion ; c coracoid ; gc glenoid cavity. 



subequal. The acromion and coracoid are never much 

 developed. The clavicle is always absent. 



The Pecora (see Fig. 81) have all a very large and very 

 slowly and imperfectly ossified suprascapular region (ss) ; 

 when this is removed, as is almost always the case with 

 macerated bones, the upper border of the scapula is very 

 straight. The acromion usually forms a distinct process, 



