spinous
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Figure 7.28 Lumbar Vertebrae Lumbar vertebrae are characterized by having a large, thick body and a short, rounded spinous process.
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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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The spinous processes of the C3–C6 vertebrae are short, but the spine of C7 is much longer.
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The supraspinous ligament is located on the posterior side of the vertebral column, where it interconnects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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Sometimes the vertebræ are slender and devoid of strong spinous processes.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
