tarsometatarsus

1 The tibiotarsus of hindlimbs of typical terrestrial birds with the characteristic accustomed to walk and run is the longest, and its tarsometatarsus is longer than the femur;

习于地面行走、奔跑为特征的典型地栖鸟类，后肢骨骼中胫跗骨最长，其次跗跖骨长度大于股骨；

2 By comparing the morphological variations of the tarsometatarsus of living birds, I conclude that the morphology of the distal tarsometatarsus of birds can be used as an indicator of their habits.

鸟类的跗跖骨远端特征可以被用来作为判断鸟类栖息习性的依据。

3 Between toes and tibia, the tarsometatarsus exists in birds and some non-avian dinosaurs.

4 The Early Miocene was a time of early parrot diversification, a veritable Parrotpalooza of environmental adaptation, but this little tarsometatarsus (the partial fossil is a mere 5mm long) is the first to be found in Asia during this period.

5 Researchers study owl fossils by looking at the shapes of their bones, including their tarsometatarsus, Smith said in an interview with LiveScience.

1 跗跖骨

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