Fig. 6
Representative depictions of common skeletal malformations and variations. Photomicrographs a, b illustrate, respectively, normal and misaligned ossification centers of the sternum (arrowhead). c Depicts ossification of the metacarpals (met) and phalanges (phal) in the forepaw, with delayed ossification of the proximal (
), intermediate (
) and distal (
) phalanges shown in d, respectively. Ribs 12 and 13 are identified in e (arrows) with an additional 14th rib identified in f (arrows)