Tibiotarsus

Tibiotarsus
Tibiotarsus Tib`i*o*tar"sus, n.; pl. {Tibiotarsi}. (Anat.) The large bone between the femur and tarsometatarsus in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the proximal part of the tarsus with the tibia. [1913 Webster]

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  • Tibiotarsus — bezeichnet einen Unterschenkelknochen der Vögel, der aus der Verschmelzung des Schienbeins (Tibia) mit der oberen Reihe der Fußwurzelknochen (Astragalus und Calcaneus) hervorgegangen ist. Innerhalb der Gliederfüßer findet sich der Tibiotarsus… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Tibiotarsus — The tibiotarsus is the large bone between the femur and the tarsometatarsus in the leg of a bird. It is the fusion of the proximal part of the tarsus with the tibia.A similar structure also occurred in the Mesozoic Heterodontosauridae. These… …   Wikipedia

  • Tibiotarsus — sudėtinis blauzdos kaulas statusas T sritis kaulai atitikmenys: lot. Tibiotarsus ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kaulai siauresnis terminas – artimasis sudėtinio blauzdos kaulo galas siauresnis terminas – sudėtinio blauzdos kaulo kūnas siauresnis… …   Paukščių anatomijos terminai

  • tibiotarsus — n. [L. tibia, shin; Gr. tarsos, sole of foot] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Fused tibia and tarsus; the tibiotarsal segment …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • tibiotarsus — tibiotarsal, adj. /tib ee oh tahr seuhs/, n., pl. tibiotarsi / suy/. Ornith. the main bone of the leg of a bird, between the femur and tarsometatarsus, formed by the fusion of several tarsal bones with the tibia. [1880 85; TIBI(A) + O + TARSUS] * …   Universalium

  • tibiotarsus — [ˌtɪbɪə(ʊ) tα:səs] noun (plural tibiotarsi sʌɪ, si:) Zoology the bone in a bird s leg corresponding to the tibia, fused at the lower end with some bones of the tarsus. Origin C19: blend of tibia and tarsus …   English new terms dictionary

  • tibiotarsus — tibio·tarsus …   English syllables

  • tibiotarsus — n. (pl. tibiotarsi) the bone in a bird corresponding to the tibia fused at the lower end with some bones of the tarsus. Etymology: TIBIA + TARSUS …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tibiotarsi — Tibiotarsus Tib i*o*tar sus, n.; pl. {Tibiotarsi}. (Anat.) The large bone between the femur and tarsometatarsus in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the proximal part of the tarsus with the tibia. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Darter — For other uses, see Darter (disambiguation). Darters Temporal range: Early Miocene – Recent 18–0 Ma …   Wikipedia

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