[NHCOLL-L:4979] FW: Gazelle Sacrum Question

[Bob Chandler]

With a quick in the skeleton collection it’s a synsacrum from a loon—Bob

From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu [mailto:owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Abby Drake
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:26 AM
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:4971] Gazelle Sacrum Question

Hi -

A friend of mine found a gazelle sacrum while in Africa. They were wondering what the long, thin processes on it are and what their possible function could be.
Anyone have any ideas? See attached pic.

Thanks!
Abby

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Abby Grace Drake, PhD

Biology Department
College of the Holy Cross

Phone: 508.981.2783
Skype: abby.drake
Website: Aves3D.org
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