Definition of Forelimb. Meaning of Forelimb. Synonyms of Forelimb

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- A forelimb or front limb is one of the paired articulated appendages (limbs) attached on the cranial (anterior) end of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's...
- universal: spinosaurids had well developed forelimbs, as did many coelurosaurs. The relatively robust forelimbs of one genus, Xuanhanosaurus, led D. Zhiming...
- includes the horse, as the sole surviving genus of the Equidae family. Each forelimb of the horse runs from the sca**** or shoulder blade to the third phalanx...
- In those species having only the sca****, no joint exists between the forelimb and the thorax, the only attachment being muscular. The shoulder girdle...
- rear forelimb bone (ulna). These bumps, called quill ****s (ulnar papillae), are often used as an indirect indication of strongly-attached forelimb feathers...
- allowing for specialized studies focusing on its brain structure and forelimb function. Acrocanthosaurus was the largest theropod in its ecosystem and...
- MCPJ or a MTPJ) is formed by the junction of the third metacarpal (in the forelimb) or metatarsal (in the hindlimb) bones, either of which are commonly called...
- unique mammalian adaptation of flight. Bat wings are modified tetrapod forelimbs. Because bats are mammals, the skeletal structures in their wings are...
- The paw consists of the large, heart-shaped metacarpal or palmar pad (forelimb) or metatarsal or plantar pad (rear limb), and generally four load-bearing...
- long, heavy tail. Relative to its large and powerful hind limbs, the forelimbs of Tyrannosaurus were short but unusually powerful for their size, and...