Manus (anatomy)
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manus-anatomy-273-490492
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Manus (anatomy)
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The manus is the zoological term for the distal portion of the forelimb of an animal. In tetrapods, it is the part of the pentadactyl limb that includes the metacarpals and digits (phalanges). During evolution, it has taken many forms and served a variety of functions. It can be represented by the hand of primates, the lower front limb of hoofed animals or the forepaw and is represented in the wing of birds, bats and prehistoric flying reptiles (pterosaurs), the flipper of marine mammals and the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_(anatomy)
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2023-08-12T01:45:17Z
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