White-tail Deer Humerus

Features:

• The head of the humerus (rounded part at the proximal end) articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula

Human vs. Non-human Comparison:

• Greater tubercle is more developed inwhite-tail deer than humans

• Head of the human humerus is more hemispherical than in white-tail deer

• Medial epicondyle on non-humans are oriented vertically compared to humans which are oriented horizontally

5-Year Old Child Humerus

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