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So far, pieces of the axial skeleton (a term that refers to a vertebrate’s head and trunk) have been removed from the site, including vertebrae and ribs.
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Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
At this point, paleontologists have uncovered a large portion of the axial skeleton, including the trunk of the vertebrae and the ribs.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
Your rib cage takes up nearly 50% of your axial skeleton.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
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Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2022
At this point, paleontologists have uncovered a large portion of the axial skeleton, including the trunk of the vertebrae and the ribs.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022
Your rib cage takes up nearly 50% of your axial skeleton.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 23 June 2021
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“Axial skeleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axial%20skeleton. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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