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Ischium

Ischium

1. (Science: anatomy) The ventral and posterior of the three principal bones composing either half of the pelvis; seat bone; the huckle bone.

2. (Science: zoology) One of the pleurae of insects.

Origin: L, gr.


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What is this? REWARD!!!

... puvic bones (The slender bone almost horizontal in the picture 112sm). You can see the the acetabulum, wich is the concavity on the side of the ischium were the head of the femur fits. Chek any ornithology book and you will see what´s in your hands. if you want to know wich bird species it belongs ...

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by bio-loquita
Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:24 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What is this? REWARD!!!
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ischiopubic ratio??

"Ischiopubic ratio" is a ratio of ischium:pubicum. You know, this comes from trio ischium-illium-pubicum (pubis) from pelvic bone 8) Look at the figure for the detail. Click the pic to view the full-size :) http://fulton.edzone.net/cites/winkler-science/team1/chapter6/image30.gif

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by Dr.Stein
Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:55 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: ischiopubic ratio??
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