Osteological correlates are marks on the

bones A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, a ...

of animals that are made from the causal interactions of the

soft-tissue Soft tissue is all the tissue in the body that is not hardened by the processes of ossification or calcification such as bones and teeth. Soft tissue connects, surrounds or supports internal organs and bones, and includes muscle, tendons, ligam ...

and underlying bone. The most classic osteological correlates in animal anatomy are the muscle scars and bony processes seen on the bones of animals. These structures are caused from the pull of the muscles on the underlying bone. This pull places strain on the underlying bone, stimulating the formation of thicker bone in these regions and producing the underlying structures.

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