A subdivision of the skeleton of the autopod consisting of the phalanges of digit 7 plus the associated metapodial element. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Synonyms: digit VII digitopodial skeleton
Term information
this class represents a series of phalanges plus a metapodial element. In comparative anatomy terminology we would call this a 'digit', but the label 'digit' is sometimes used to exclude metapodials and to include soft tissue. This series of elements is hypothesized to be homologous to radials.
Term relations
- individual digit of digitopodial skeleton
- subdivision of skeleton
- skeleton of some digit 7 plus metapodial segment
- part of some skeleton of digitopodium
- part of some digit 7 plus metapodial segment