Anatomical hierarchy
General terms > Osteology > Axial skeleton > Vertebral column > Thoracic vertebrae
Translations
The thoracic vertebrae form the thoracic spine, a slightly dorsoconvex bony rod, characterized by its limited flexibility. The main differences between other vertebrae (cervical and lumbar) are:
The number of thoracic vertebrae differ between species. Here are different vertebral formulae: