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| Species | Cervical vertebrae | Thoracic vertebrae | Lumbar vertebrae | Sacral vertebrae | Caudal vertebrae |
| Cattle | 7 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 18–20 |
| Sheep | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 16–24 |
| Horse | 7 | 18 | 6 (5) | 5 | 15–21 |
| Pig | 7 | 14–17 | 6 | 5 (4) | 20–23 |
| Rabbit | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 14–16 |
| Dog | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 20–23 |
| Cat | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 20–23 |
Source: Ferat-Postolache et al. (2021)
