1839 26 Oct. 141/2 The cervical vertebræ are characterised by their position between the preceding vertebræ and the dorsal or rib-bearing vertebræ.
1907 B. P. Colton Pref. p. v The rib-bearing vertebras are thoracic.
2007 P. Morris (ed. 2) ii. 72/1 There are eleven rib-bearing vertebrae.