| 1. | The uncinate processes are the small white spurs about halfway along the ribs.
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| 2. | Luschka's joints involve the vertebral uncinate processes.
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| 3. | The tuatara is the only living tetrapod with well-developed gastralia and uncinate processes.
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| 4. | Birds have uncinate processes on the ribs.
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| 5. | Ten pairs of dorsal ribs are preserved, and like previous specimens lack uncinate processes.
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| 6. | Although bony uncinate processes are unique to birds, cartilaginous uncinate processes are present in crocodiles.
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| 7. | Although bony uncinate processes are unique to birds, cartilaginous uncinate processes are present in crocodiles.
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| 8. | This is due to the presence of large sternal plates and uncinate processes, which imply flight musculature.
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| 9. | The true ribs are small projections, with small, hooked bones, called uncinate processes, found on the rear of each rib.
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| 10. | The dorsal pancreatic bud forms the head, neck, body, and tail, whereas the ventral pancreatic bud forms the uncinate process.
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