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Animal Structures > Hindlimb

Preferred term

Hindlimb  

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Note

  • non-primate vertebrates only; for primates use LEG

Scope note

  • Either of two extremities of four-footed non-primate land animals. It usually consists of a FEMUR; TIBIA; and FIBULA; tarsals; METATARSALS; and TOES. (From Storer et al., General Zoology, 6th ed, p73)

History note

  • 1968

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006614

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