Feet and paws

A few useful illustrations to

support learning in comparative
skeletal anatomy
NB Some of the original labelling is in French.
Where indicated, D = droit = right; G = gauche = left

Bos foot a typical artiodactyl ungulate

Bos carpals and metacarpals

Ovis fore (L) and

hind (R) feet
Note general
resemblance to
Bos

Ovis carpals
articulated

Ovis tarsals
articulated

A range of artiodactyl
astragali to show the
general similarity
All are 2-toed artiodactyls
except Sus (furthest R)

Sus hind foot to show

4-toed artiodactyl

Equus a typical
perissodactyl ungulate

Equus carpals and tarsals

Equus metapodials

Equus tarsals

Equus phalanges

Fore foot

Rhinoceros
A 3-toed
perissodactyl

Hind foot

Rhinoceros calcaneum and astragalus (L)

and 3rd metatarsal (below)

Ursus fore (L) and hind (R) feet typical plantigrade

Homo fore (L) and hind (R) feet a plantigrade biped

Panthera fore feet

- typical digitigrade

Lynx hind feet

Seals etc just a few images by way of introduction

And a magnificent bat