Prepollex

Übersetzung von "prepollex" ins Russisch

prepollex

Substantiv

/priːˈpɒlɛks/

/priˈpɑlɛks/

prepollex

prepollices Pl.

предпальцевая кость

The prepollex is a small bone found in some amphibians.

Предпальцевая кость - это небольшая кость, встречающаяся у некоторых амфибий.

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prepollex

Substantiv

/priːˈpɒlɛks/

/priˈpɑlɛks/

A small, rudimentary digit or bone on the inner (medial) side of the hand or forelimb in certain vertebrates, regarded as a vestigial thumb and occurring especially in frogs and birds.

In the glass frog, the enlarged prepollex helps males clasp females during amplexus.

In ornithology, the radial sesamoid bone at the base of a bird’s thumb that supports the alula (bastard wing).

The prepollex of swifts forms the core of the protruding alula used during slow flight.

prepollex

Adjektiv

/priːˈpɒlɛks/

/priˈpɑlɛks/

Relating to or associated with the prepollex.

Prepollex morphology is important for species identification.

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