vertebrae
- Experimental modification of morphology reveals the effects of the zygosphene–zygantrum joint on the range of motion of snake vertebrae
Summary: The zygosphene–zygantrum joint is distinctive and universal in snake vertebrae; experimentally removing these structures revealed that they limit yaw and prevent vertebrae from reaching positions where roll can occur.
- Developmental changes in bone mechanics from Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris), obligate swimming mammals
Summary: Bone mechanical behavior varies among vertebral column regions, between sexes and over development in manatees, which are undulatory swimmers that live in neutrally or near-neutrally buoyant conditions.