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PRACTICAL ANATOMY. 



than in the cervical region. At the sides of the hodies, 

 near the base of the pedicles, are two semi-oval, articu- 



FIG. 39. A DORSAL VERTEBRA. 



lar facets, placed at the upper and lower borders ; in the 

 articulated spine they form articular surfaces for the 





FIG. 40. PECULIAR DORSAL VERTEBRA 



heads of the ribs. The transverse processes are thick 

 and strong, clubbed at the extremities, and project back- 



