caudal vertebrae
Bones in tails
Caudal vertebrae are the bones that form the tail in vertebrate animals.
In humans and other tailless primates, these bones have fused into the coccyx, a small triangular structure at the base of the spine.
In tailed animals, caudal vertebrae range from a few to dozens, depending on species: A dog's wagging tail contains about twenty caudal vertebrae.
- tailRear animal appendage
- wagging tailSwishing rear appendage
- tail boneFused vertebrae at spine's end
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- spinal columnSegmented skeletal axis
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spinal position
caudal vertebraecervical vertebrae
Upper spinal column segments
atlas · thoracic vertebrae · lumbar vertebrae · head · skull
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