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the lack of hiding places means fast running is an important means of protection from the enemies there. horses , zebras , deer , and so forth show this adaptation, with following modifications: the neck is reduced and the body is streamlined, this will reduce the air resistance while running. the bones
of palms (carpals, metacarpals) and soles (tarsus, metatarsus) become compact and are often fused to form canon bone. the forearm bone ulna and shank bone fibula are reduced. distal segments of both limbs, such as radius, tibia, and canon bones, are elongated to increase the length of the stride. movement...
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