the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
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metatarsus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | skeletal structure |
| Derivation | metatarsal |
Examples of metatarsus
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They often have a calamistrum on metatarsus IV associated with a cribellum.
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The short metatarsus and foot strength, however, would have been more similar to that of owls.
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Like living foot-propelled diving birds, the femur and metatarsus were short, whereas the tibia was long.
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They are found mainly on the toes and metatarsus, but may be found further up on the ankle in some birds.
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An examination of the lower extremities shows a heel, metatarsus, knee, hips and back, which are unique and unprecedented.
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The hands and feet are small with overlapping toes, camptodactyly, clinodactyly, talipes equinovarus, and metatarsus varus.
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Ostrom suggested that the short metatarsus may be related to the function of the sickle claw, and used the fact that it appears to get shorter as individuals aged as support for this.
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Because the direction of the highest friction in tarsus and metatarsus opposes the one in the claw tuft, both these parts can generate the necessary friction for forward thrust, when leg is pushed.
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- The skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus; the corresponding part of the foot in birds or of the hind foot in quadrupeds
- The second outermost segment of the legs - not present in the pedipalps.
- Greek meta = after, and tarsos = ankle; hence, the bones beyond the tarsus, adjective - metatarsal.
- Sixth of eight segments of a spider's leg between the tibia and the tarsus; insects do not have this leg part.
