Glossary

Canine Pelvic Phalanges
Canine Pelvic Phalanges

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Pelvic Phalanges
Bones of a digit or digits (fingers or toes) of the  pelvic limb (hind limb).
The digits of cats of dogs, excluding the pollex (thumb), hallux and the dew claw, consist of three phalanges. These exceptions consist of two phalanges.
If present, a dew claw may contain up to two phalanges, but sometimes dew claws located on a hind foot may contain no bones.

Also known as phalanges pedis.

Cf. thoracic phalanges