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 | | This post has been edited by Plecostomus: Aug 2 2004, 02:54 AM |
 | | Syndactyl: the third and fourth toes (outer and middle) are united for most of their length and have a broad sole in common, as in the Belted Kingfisher (see diagram below) [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/Plecostomus/Birds/typesoffeet/zygodactyl.jpg[/img] Zygodactyl: the toes are arranged in pairs, the second and third toes in front, the fourth and hallux behind, as in a woodpecker. |
 | | Diagram: [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/Plecostomus/Birds/typesoffeet/toearrangements.gif[/img] Toe arrangements: a = anisodactyl, b = zygodactyl, c = heterodactyl, d = syndactyl, and e = pamprodactyl. |
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