skeleton of a bat

calcar

Cartilaginous structure attached to the tarsus and supporting the interfemoral membrane.

caudal vertebrae

Bony parts comprising the skeleton of the tail located at the terminal end of the vertebral column.

lumbar vertebrae

Bony parts of the back located between the thoracic and sacral vertebrae.

cervical vertebrae

Bony parts of the neck comprising the upper terminal end of the vertebral column.

sacrum

Bone resulting from the fusion of several vertebrae and located between the lumbar and caudal vertebrae; the pelvis articulates with it.

pelvis

Bony girdle serving as an attachment point for the legs.

femur

Long bone of the hind limb articulating with the pelvis, the tibia and the fibula.

fibula

Long bone forming the outer limb between the femur and the tarsus.

tibia

Long bone forming the inner limb between the femur and the tarsus.

phalanges

Articulated bones forming the skeleton of the fingers and supporting the interfemoral membrane.

metatarsus

Portion of the foot formed of several long bones and connecting the tarsus to the first phalange of the digit.

tarsus

Portion of the foot formed of short bones between the tibia, the fibula and the metatarsus.

thumb

First digit of the wing; it is short and bears a claw.

phalanges

Articulated bones forming the skeleton of the fingers and supporting the wing membrane.

carpus

Portion of the wing formed of two short bones; it is located between the radius, the ulna and the metacarpus.

ulna

Wing bone between the humerus and the carpus.

radius

Long and powerful wing bone supporting the wing membrane.

humerus

Long wing bone articulating with the scapula to form the shoulder.

scapula

Large thin flat bone; with the clavicle, it serves as an attachment point for the wing.

clavicle

Long bone located between the sternum and the scapula.

rib

Thin curved bone articulating with the vertebral column and the sternum.

sternum

Long flat bone to which certain ribs are attached; powerful flight muscles are inserted into its crest.

skull

Bony structure enclosing and protecting the brain.

mandible

Toothed bone forming the lower jaw.