Friday, November 20, 2009

What is the scientific name for the longest bone in a giraffe?

http://www.skullsunlimited.com/graphics/... for a good picture to measure the bones





http://www.earthlife.net/mammals/skeleto...


for names of the different bones.





for more info:


http://research.calacademy.org/research/...





Go get 'em!

What is the scientific name for the longest bone in a giraffe?
Femur
Reply:The femur is rather short in a giraffe. The longest is the cannon, which is the bone between the hock and the ergot.


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