Moles' wide-armed posture reshapes how their shoulder bones carry loads

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While the scapula is the primary bone supporting the body in terrestrial quadrupedal mammals, an analysis of internal bone structure in underground moles (family Talpidae) showed a more important role for the clavicle.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:20:03 UTC.

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