spinous

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They have short transverse processes and a short, blunt spinous process that projects posteriorly.

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The transverse and spinous processes serve as important muscle attachment sites.

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The supraspinous ligament connects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

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In the thoracic region, the downward projecting and overlapping spinous processes, along with the attached thoracic cage, greatly limit flexion, extension, and lateral flexion.

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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 Cuyer, ?douard