spinous
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Arising from the vertebral arch are the transverse, spinous, superior articular, and inferior articular processes.
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The supraspinous ligament connects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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Figure 7.26 Thoracic Vertebrae A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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The characteristic feature for a typical midthoracic vertebra is the spinous process, which is long and has a pronounced downward angle that causes it to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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In the carnivora, the panniculus of the trunk is not attached to the supraspinous ligament; it is blended with the same muscle of the opposite side, passing over the spinous region of the vertebral column.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
