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fused metatarsal bones 2-4

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An element formed from the fusion of metapodium bones 2, 3 and 4 in the pedal autopod. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

fused metatarsal bones 2-4

Synonyms
  • fused central metatarsals
  • fused metatarsals 2-4
has related synonym

cannon bone, metatarsal 2+3+4

id

UBERON:0014763

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_51337

taxon notes

The cannon bone of the 3-toed jerboa (jaculus jaculus) is the postnatal fusion of the 3 central metatarsals, which are distinct ossified elements prenatally