sp.).

Hence,
arpometacarpus 6. 5. 4. 3.
2. 1.
Carpometacarpus
Pigeonof
Distal stout,
Proximal other One Bones
separatedelongated
the
Compound Light
specimenthe end short slenderand is
bone are proximal and
bears rod end
is of thein bonespneumatic
of unequal structure
three like bears stout and
middle. fused
bird,
process. curved. distal
articular large and
thickness. bone.
Pigeon seems
together made
straight, ends,
concavity
(e.g. surfaces.
be
to completely up
Columba while but
and of
widely
the two
a at

Fig.
6.64
-Metacarpal 2
Carpometacarpus -Articular -Metacarpal -Fused

distal
surfaces 3e
carpals
of
Columba for
phalanges and
sp. metacarpals
Tarso-Metatarsus of Pigeon Proximal articular surface
for tibio-tarsus
1. Light and pneumatic bone. 12
20
2. Compound structure made up of three clongated bones
completely fused together except at their distal ends.
3. Presence of twoarticular concavities, two foramina anda
prominent ventral crest at the proximal end. Distal articular surfsace
4. Presence of three pulley like tubercles and a single
foramen atthe distal end. for phalanges
Hence, the spspecimen seems to be a Tarsometatarsus of
bird, Pigeon (e.g. Fig. 6.66 Tarsometatarsus of Columba sp.
Colunmba sp.).
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