metacarpus
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There is great difference in the length of the metacarpus.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
There does not exist on the forearm a groove for the posterior ulnar muscle, or external flexor of the metacarpus.
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
The four bones of the wing finger measure, from the point where the first bone bends upon the metacarpus, less than 18 inches.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
This position of the metacarpus is a remarkable difference from Birds, because when the bird's wing is at rest it is folded into three portions.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
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