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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_forelimb_anatomy#Distal_phalanx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_bone http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
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 equine 3rd phalanx of digit 3 third digit distal phalanx distal phalanx of 3rd digit
Term information
- SCTID:370666003
- Wikipedia:Coffin_bone
- SCTID:410030004
- SCTID:370671005
medial claw of artiodactyl
pedal bone
medial ungual phalanx of artiodactyl
medial claw of ruminant hoof
coffin bone