Glossary
Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis)
Tetrapod
A four-footed animal.
Unguligrade
Walking on tips of toes (hooves), weight borne exclusively by tips of toes
Unguligrade describes the orientation or progression of animals bearing weight on the distal tip of the plantar surface of the phalangeal region. Only the distal tips of hooves make contact with the ground.
Unguligrade describes the orientation or progression of animals bearing weight on the distal tip of the plantar surface of the phalangeal region. Only the distal tips of hooves make contact with the ground.
Distal
Located away from the center of the main body.
In the case of an appendage, such as a limb, this is away from the point of attachment to the main body.
In the case of an appendage, such as a limb, this is away from the point of attachment to the main body.
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