White-tail Deer Scapula

Features:

• Commonly referred to as the "shoulder blade"

• Glenoid fossa of the scapula articulates with the head of the humerus

• Scapular spine located close to the cranial edge of the scapula which assists in siding

Human vs. Non-human Comparisons:

• Non-human scapulae are more triangular with the glenoid fossa at the end of the long axis compared to human

5-Year Old Child Scapula

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