👉 Dialypetalous bones are bone structures that have more than one bone within them, often referred to as multiple dactyls. These structures are unique among vertebral bones in their arrangement of bone elements and their ability to form a single, strong structure. In the context of osteology, the term "dialypetalous" refers to the combination of different types of bone elements found within these structures. Examples include: long bones (like the tibia), short bones (like
