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Goat Metacarpal
Genus: Capra
Species: hircus
Common Name: Goat
Length: 97 - 141mm
Proximal Width: 18 - 36mm
Distal Width: 13 - 23mm
Species: hircus
Common Name: Goat
Length: 97 - 141mm
Proximal Width: 18 - 36mm
Distal Width: 13 - 23mm
Sheep Metacarpal
Genus: Ovis
Species: aries
Common Name: Sheep
Length: 90 - 166mm
Proximal Width: 18 - 37mm
Distal Width: 13 - 25mm
Species: aries
Common Name: Sheep
Length: 90 - 166mm
Proximal Width: 18 - 37mm
Distal Width: 13 - 25mm
White-Tailed Deer Metacarpal
Genus: Odocoileus
Species: virginianus
Common Name: White-Tailed Deer
Length: 136 - 245mm
Proximal Width: 22 - 34mm
Distal Width: 15 - 25mm
Species: virginianus
Common Name: White-Tailed Deer
Length: 136 - 245mm
Proximal Width: 22 - 34mm
Distal Width: 15 - 25mm
Mule Deer Metacarpal
Genus: Odocoileus
Species: hemionus
Common Name: Mule Deer
Length: 148 - 240mm
Proximal Width: 24 - 39mm
Distal Width: 16 - 31mm
Species: hemionus
Common Name: Mule Deer
Length: 148 - 240mm
Proximal Width: 24 - 39mm
Distal Width: 16 - 31mm
Turkey Metacarpal
Genus: Meleagris
Species: gallopavo
Common Name: Turkey
Length: 43 - 90mm
Proximal Width: 10 - 15mm
Distal Width: 7 - 28mm
Species: gallopavo
Common Name: Turkey
Length: 43 - 90mm
Proximal Width: 10 - 15mm
Distal Width: 7 - 28mm
Chicken Metacarpal
Genus: Gallus
Species: gallus
Common Name: Chicken
Length: 26 - 55mm
Proximal Width: 3 - 15mm
Distal Width: 5 - 16mm
Species: gallus
Common Name: Chicken
Length: 26 - 55mm
Proximal Width: 3 - 15mm
Distal Width: 5 - 16mm
Horse Metacarpal
Genus: Equus
Species: ferus/caballus
Common Name: Horse
Length: 168 - 295mm
Proximal Width: 39 - 92mm
Distal Width: 26 - 59mm
Species: ferus/caballus
Common Name: Horse
Length: 168 - 295mm
Proximal Width: 39 - 92mm
Distal Width: 26 - 59mm
Elk Metacarpal
Genus: Cervus
Species: canadensis/elaphus
Common Name: Elk
Length: 247 - 314mm
Proximal Width: 38 - 58mm
Distal Width: 27 - 41mm
Species: canadensis/elaphus
Common Name: Elk
Length: 247 - 314mm
Proximal Width: 38 - 58mm
Distal Width: 27 - 41mm