- In biology,
dactyly is the
arrangement of
digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or
sometimes wings of a
tetrapod animal. The term is
derived from...
- species.
Sometimes known as
perching birds, p****erines
generally have an
anisodactyl arrangement of
their toes (three
pointing forward and one back), which...
- five-toed
schema from fish fins via
amphibian ancestors. In
birds with
anisodactyl or
heterodactyl feet, the
hallux is
opposed or
directed backwards and...
-
disarm or
incapacitate them. In the past,
Coraciiformes encomp****ed all
anisodactyl (including syndactyl)
members of the Cavitaves. This
means that the birds...
-
World vultures, ducks, geese)
Typical toe
arrangements in
birds are:
Anisodactyl:
three toes in
front (2, 3, 4), and one in back (1); in
nearly all songbirds...
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distributing their weight across a
large surface area. They have an
anisodactyl toe
arrangement that also
helps them to
cling to
plant stems. Adults...
-
wings are
short and
rounded for short-distance flight.
Galliforms are
anisodactyl like p****erines, but some of the
adult males grow
spurs that
point backwards...
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Tawny frogmouths and owls both have
mottled patterns, wide eyes and
anisodactyl feet. However, owls are
birds of prey who
possess strong legs, powerful...
-
measurements including claw marks. Toes are
arranged in the classic,
anisodactyl pattern. The feet are flat,
relatively weak, and
poorly adapted to grasping;...
- girdle. Birds' feet are
classified as
anisodactyl, zygodactyl, heterodactyl,
syndactyl or pamprodactyl.
Anisodactyl is the most
common arrangement of digits...
