forelimb
Sign in to saveright|thumb|350px|Forelimbs in mammals have varying functions but are all homologous. A forelimb or front limb is one of the paired articulated appendages (limbs) attached on the cranial (anterior) end of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term foreleg or front leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans and some other primates), the term upper limb is often used.
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12 sectionsContents
- Evolution of forelimbs
- Shape
- Polydactyly
- Digit specialization
- Opposable thumbs
- Pronation and supination
- Wings
- Flippers
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
right|thumb|350px|Forelimbs in mammals have varying functions but are all homologous. A forelimb or front limb is one of the paired articulated appendages (limbs) attached on the cranial (anterior) end of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term foreleg or front leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans and some other primates), the term upper limb is often used.
A forelimb is not to be confused with a forearm, which is a distal portion of the human upper limb between the elbow and the wrist.