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SKELETON OF THE OX 



part of the limb in flexion. The facets for the radial and intermediate carpals are narrower than 

 in the horse and run obliquely forward and outward. The surface for the ulnar carpal is extensive 

 and saddle-shaped; its outer part is furnished by the ulna. 



The ulna is more fully developed than in the horse. The shaft is complete, 



Bicipital groove 



External tuberosity of humerus 



Deltoid tuberosity 



Musculo-spiral groove 

 External condyloid crest 



■ =^ External tuberosity of radius 



Shaft of radius 



Radial carpal bone 

 Fused second and third carpal bones 



Ulnar carpal bone 

 Intermediate carpal bone 

 Fourth carpal bone 

 Metacarpal tuberosity 



Anterior groove of large metacarpal bone 



First phalanx 



Second phalanx 

 Third ph(danx 



Fig. 99. — Skeleton of Left Fore Limb of Ox, from Shoulder Downward, Anterior View. (After Ellen- 



berger-Baum, Anat. fiir Kiinstler.) 



three-sided, and strongly curved. It is fused with the radius in the adult, except 

 at the two interosseous spaces mentioned above. Its upper part contains a medul- 

 lary canal which extends somewhat into the proximal end. The olecranon is 

 large and bears a rounded tuberosity above. The distal end is fused with the 



