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Horse Bone ID Page
This page was created using much of Chase Owen's Expertise and Media. A special Thanks to Chase of SoutheasternFossils!
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Front Lower Leg of Horse
A - Carpal Bones (photos below)
B - Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
C - Proximal Phalanx
D - Medial Phalanx
E - Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
B - Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
C - Proximal Phalanx
D - Medial Phalanx
E - Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
Horse Metacarpal Bone (Cannon)
Very similar looking to Metatarsal Bone, check the other views, specifically the top, to see which one you have.
Horse Proximal Phalanx
Horse Medial Phalanx
Horse Distal Phalanx (Coffin Bone)
Horse Carpal Bones
(A) Trapezoid | (B) Scaphoid
(C) Lunate | (D) Pisiform
(E) Triquetrum | (F) Unciform
(G) Magnum
(C) Lunate | (D) Pisiform
(E) Triquetrum | (F) Unciform
(G) Magnum
Horse Trapezoid Carpal
A small, rounded bone that acts as a brace point for ligaments that run from the forearm to the cannon bone
Horse Scaphoid Carpal
Horse Lunate Carpal
Horse Triquetrum Carpal
Horse Unciform Carpal
Horse Magnum Carpal
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