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Distal Phalanx
Distal bone of digits. Articulates with intermediate phalanges.
Also known as terminal phalanx, claw bone, and ungual phalanx.
Distal phalanges (pl.).
Cf. intermediate phalanx, proximal phalanx

Distal Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot Revealing Paws

Distal Phalanges of Domestic Cat Forefoot