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distal phalanx of digit 3
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A distal phalanx that is part of a digit 3. In odd-toes ungulates (Perissodactyla e.g. horses) this is called the coffin bone. In even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla e.g cattle) this is associated with the medial claw. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_bone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_forelimb_anatomy#Distal_phalanx ]
Term info
Label
distal phalanx of digit 3
Synonyms
- 3rd digit distal phalanx
- digit 3 distal phalanx
- distal phalanx of 3rd digit
- distal phalanx of digit III
- distal phalanx of middle digit
- distal phalanx of third digit
- equine 3rd phalanx of digit 3
- equine distal phalanx
- third digit distal phalanx
- third distal phalanx
has narrow synonym
medial claw of artiodactyl, pedal bone, medial ungual phalanx of artiodactyl, medial claw of ruminant hoof, coffin bone
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
digit III P3
id
UBERON:0014485
taxon notes
the bottommost bone in the equine leg and is encased by the hoof capsule. The distal phalanx articulates with both the middle phalanx and the distal sesamoid, forming the distal interphalangeal joint[Wikipedia:Coffin_bone]