phalange

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The family may be divided into two subfamilies, of which the Emballonurinae is characterized by the incomplete premaxillae, the presence of only one phalange in the index finger, and the short tail.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various

There is only one first phalange which has a length of 7¾ inches.

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

This is exactly equal to the length of the first phalange of the wing finger.

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

The fourth has a long and rather slender metacarpal, and three phalanges diminishing in size, the terminal phalange being very small.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

The first wing phalange is much longer than the others, which successively and rapidly diminish in length, so that the third is half the length of the first.

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