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pygostyle

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UBERON:0007801
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Pygostyle refers to a number of the final few caudal vertebrae fused into a single ossification, supporting the tail feathers and musculature. In modern birds, the rectrices attach to these[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygostyle
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