metacarpus

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The metacarpus is formed of three bones: the principal metacarpal and the two rudimentary ones.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

The chief point of variation from the Pterodactyle wing is in the relative length of the metacarpus in Dimorphodon.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

The whole finger is preserved in other specimens straightened out so as to be in line with the metacarpus.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.

The hand in animals, as in man, is formed of three parts—the carpus, metacarpus, and fingers.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

It is, with relation to other regions, short in proportion as the metacarpus is elongated, and as the number of digits is lessened.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard