Revealing Paws

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).

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).

Having an even number of digits (fingers, toes).

The order Artiodactyla includes mammals that stand on two toes or (exceptionally) four toes.

Cattle, sheep, deer and camels, for example, stand on two toes, pigs on four (but only when standing on soft ground).

Having four digits (fingers, toes) on a limb.

Many amphibians and birds are tetradactyl.

Having three digits (fingers, toes) on a limb.

e.g. rhinoceros, hipparion (ancestor of the modern horse), and emu.

Having two digits (fingers, toes) on a limb.

e.g. two-toed sloth, cattle, sheep and deer.

Having one digit (finger or toe) on a limb.

e.g. horse

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