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Record 1 1977-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
CONT

The [Vertebrate] acropodium typically is pentadactyl, i. e., composed of five digits, numbered from one on the preaxial side to five on the postaxial side. Each digit consists of a linear row of bones termed "phalanges".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
CONT

L'acropode est constitué par les "phalanges" des 5 doigts (ou orteils) disposés en 5 rayons articulés dans le prolongement du métapode. Le pouce, ou doigt I, est le doigt antérieur ou interne, situé du côté du radius (ou du tibia).

Spanish

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