Glossary
Digit
The distal parts of a limb, such as fingers or toes.
These 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).
These 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).
Pollex
The medial digit of the forelimb.
Dew Claw
Vestigial and rudimentary digit of the foot.
Hind Foot
The foot of a caudal limb.
Pelvic Limb
Either of the caudal (posterior
or rear) limbs.
A limb that is attached to the pelvic girdle.
A limb that is attached to the pelvic girdle.
Thoracic Phalanx
Bone of a digit (finger or toe) of the thoracic limb (forelimb).
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Phalanges
Bones of a digit or digits (fingers
or toes).
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Pelvic Phalanx
Bone of a digit (finger or toe) 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.
Cf. thoracic phalanx