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| 1st cervical vertebrae,atypical vertebrae. | | 1st cervical vertebrae,atypical vertebrae. |
| Known as atlas because in humans it holds the round head. | | Known as atlas because in humans it holds the round head. |
− | Consists of a large neural ring,a bodyand two wings. | + | Consists of a large neural ring,a body and two wings. |
− | Wings are bony plate and projects laterally.supraspinous process is absent or, may be in the form of a tubercle. | + | Wings are bony plate and projects laterally.Supraspinous process is absent or, may be in the form of a tubercle. |
| Two foramens are present on the medial side and known as intervertebral foramen. | | Two foramens are present on the medial side and known as intervertebral foramen. |
| Two foramen are present on lateral side and called alar foramen. | | Two foramen are present on lateral side and called alar foramen. |
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| Caudal side of floor of atlas consists of a dperession known as fovea dentis which gives lodgement to the dense or, odontoid process of axis. | | Caudal side of floor of atlas consists of a dperession known as fovea dentis which gives lodgement to the dense or, odontoid process of axis. |
| On ventral side there is a shallow depression called fossa atlantis. | | On ventral side there is a shallow depression called fossa atlantis. |
− | In horse transverse foramen is present and fossa atlantis is deeper.caudal articular process is saddle shaped where as in case of horse it is nearly flattened. | + | In horse transverse foramen is present and fossa atlantis is deeper.caudal articular process is saddle shaped where as in case of ox it is nearly flattened. |
| Dog-wings are wide,flattened and horizontal. | | Dog-wings are wide,flattened and horizontal. |
| Alar foramen is absent in that place a notch is present known as alar notch. | | Alar foramen is absent in that place a notch is present known as alar notch. |
| Fowl-it is ring like bone.cranial surface is concave and gives lodgement to the single occipital condyle of occipital bone. | | Fowl-it is ring like bone.cranial surface is concave and gives lodgement to the single occipital condyle of occipital bone. |
| Caudally there are three articular area for the attachment with axis. | | Caudally there are three articular area for the attachment with axis. |