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/Equine_forelimb_anatomy#Distal_phalanx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_bone ]
Synonyms: third distal phalanx, equine distal phalanx, distal phalanx of middle digit, distal phalanx of third digit, 3rd digit distal phalanx, digit 3 distal phalanx, third digit distal phalanx, equine 3rd phalanx of digit 3, distal phalanx of digit III, distal phalanx of 3rd digit
Term info
- Wikipedia:Coffin_bone
- SCTID:370666003
- SCTID:410030004
- SCTID:370671005
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]
digit III P3
medial claw of artiodactyl, pedal bone, medial ungual phalanx of artiodactyl, medial claw of ruminant hoof, coffin bone
uberon
UBERON:0014485