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Date: 11/29/09 15:31:00<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HT
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Thanks Laurie - I stand corrected! The shape of the shaft seemed odd for a =
rib, but I guess I'm just used to terrestrial animals.=0A=0AKathleen MacAul=
ay=0A=0AMilford Station=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: La=
urie Murison <gmwhale@nbnet.nb.ca>=0ATo: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=0ASent: Su=
n, November 29, 2009 11:50:09 PM=0ASubject: Re: [NatureNS] Whale bone quest=
ion=0A=0A =0ALooks like the second or third rib =0A(probably) from a whale =
because of the curvature and the shape of the vertebral =0Ahead and the bro=
ad base which would attach to the sternum with cartilage. =0ANot sure if t=
his is from a young whale. They don't have fully developed =0Aribs which c=
an be confusing as to where the rib is located in the rib =0Acage. =0A =0A=
Definitely not a radius or ulna from a whale. =0AThey are usually much str=
aighter, thicker and often shorter.=0A =0ALaurie Murison=0AGrand Manan, NB=
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t-size:12pt"><div>Thanks Laurie - I stand corrected! The shape of the shaft=
seemed odd for a rib, but I guess I'm just used to terrestrial animals.<br=
><br>Kathleen MacAulay<br></div><div style=3D"font-family: times new roman,=
new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Milford Station<br><div style=3D"fo=
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;">From:</span></b> Laurie Murison <gmwhale@nbnet.nb.ca><br><b><span =
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1:50:09 PM<br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re:=
[NatureNS] Whale bone question<br></font><br>=0A=0A =0A<style type=3D"text=
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e=3D"2">Looks like the second or third rib =0A(probably) from a w=
hale because of the curvature and the shape of the vertebral =0Ahead and th=
e broad base which would attach to the sternum with cartilage. =0ANot=
sure if this is from a young whale. They don't have fully developed =
=0Aribs which can be confusing as to where the rib is located in the rib =
=0Acage. </font></div>=0A<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font>=
</div>=0A<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Definitely not a radius=
or ulna from a whale. =0AThey are usually much straighter, thicker a=
nd often shorter.</font></div>=0A<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></fon=
t> </div>=0A<div><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2">Laurie Murison</font>=
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