Glossary
Limb
An appendage to the main body of an organism.
Caudal
Relating to, or located towards, the tail of an animal.
With reference to the limbs, caudal (and its opposite cranial) are only used to describe the portion of the limb that is proximal to the carpus (wrist or pastern) and tarsus (ankle or hock).
With reference to the limbs, caudal (and its opposite cranial) are only used to describe the portion of the limb that is proximal to the carpus (wrist or pastern) and tarsus (ankle or hock).
Foot
The distal part of a limb which bears weight, and facilitates locomotion and manipulation.
Oval Foot
Foot of medium length, longer than cat feet, but shorter than hare feet (of a dog)
Also known as spoon shaped.
Also known as spoon shaped.
Foot
The distal part of a limb that bears weight, and facilitates locomotion and manipulation.
Hare Foot
Elongated feet (of a dog).
Toe
A digit of a foot .
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Feathering
Fringe of long hair on the caudal surface of animals’ limbs (or ears, tail and elsewhere on the body).
Negative Space
The space between the pads of a foot, or a track made by a foot.
This includes interdigital space, but also the space between heel pad and toe pads.
This includes interdigital space, but also the space between heel pad and toe pads.
