Preferred Label : distal phalanx of digit 3;
Uberon definition : A distal phalanx that is part of a digit 3. In odd-toes ungulates (Perissodactyla
e.g. horses) this is called the coffin bone. In even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla
e.g cattle) this is associated with the medial claw.;
Uberon synonym : distal phalanx of 3rd digit; equine 3rd phalanx of digit 3; 3rd digit distal phalanx; distal phalanx of middle digit; third digit distal phalanx; distal phalanx of third digit; equine distal phalanx; distal phalanx of digit III; third distal phalanx; digit 3 distal phalanx;
Uberon related term : digit III P3;
Uberon narrow term : medial claw of artiodactyl; pedal bone; coffin bone; medial ungual phalanx of artiodactyl; medial claw of ruminant hoof;
Uberon Taxon note : the bottommost bone in the equine leg and is encased by the hoof capsule. The distal
phalanx articulates with both the middle phalanx and the distal sesamoid, forming
the distal interphalangeal joint[Wikipedia:Coffin_bone];
Origin ID : 0014485;
Uberon cross reference
- part of
A distal phalanx that is part of a digit 3. In odd-toes ungulates (Perissodactyla
e.g. horses) this is called the coffin bone. In even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla
e.g cattle) this is associated with the medial claw.
