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sternal keel
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The vertical plate of bone or cartilage attached to the median line of the sternum. Modified from Baumel et al. 1993
Term info
Label
sternal keel
Synonyms
- carina
- carina sterni
- crista sterni
comment
An enlarged ossified keel is found in most, but not all, volant birds.
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