Biol 427 Types of Bird Feet

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Last updated 1:08 AM on 10/23/22
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Anisodactyl
having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
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zygodactyl
having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward
having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward
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Synadactyl
two and three are fused together
two and three are fused together
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Pamprodactyl
In this foot, all four toes can be moved to the front. The first and fourth digits can be rotated from the front to the back.
In this foot, all four toes can be moved to the front. The first and fourth digits can be rotated from the front to the back.
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Palmate
having three (2-4) toes connected by a thin fold of skin
having three (2-4) toes connected by a thin fold of skin
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Totipalmate
all four digits are connected by thin skin
all four digits are connected by thin skin
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Semipalmate
smaller web between digits 2-4
smaller web between digits 2-4
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Lobate
the anterior digits (2–4) are edged with lobes of skin
the anterior digits (2–4) are edged with lobes of skin