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- Are donkeys vertebrae?
- What are the physical features of a donkey?
- How many vertebrae does a donkey have?
- Which vertebral segment is most variable in the spine?
Are donkeys vertebrae?
Vertebral Column
A donkey with 19 thoracic vertebrae had the usual 5 lumbar vertebrae. The most common number of caudal vertebrae was 15. In general, the donkey has one less lumbar vertebra than the horse and fewer caudal vertebrae.
What are the physical features of a donkey?
As a species of the Equus, or horse family, donkeys physically resemble horses. They tend to have shaggier coats than horses, and are distinguished by their large heads and ears. Their fur most often is gray, but also can be any shade of black, brown or white, or any combination of those colors.
How many vertebrae does a donkey have?
The domestic horse, Shetland pony, zebras, Arabian horses and hybrids normally have 6 lumbar vertebrae, the donkeys and hemiones have 5 but exceptions were found in all classes.
Which vertebral segment is most variable in the spine?
The usual grouping formula of 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal vertebrae is found in only about 20% of individuals studied. The cervical region is reported to be the most constant, the coccygeal the most variable.
