- In
terrestrial vertebrates,
digitigrade (/ˈdɪdʒɪtɪˌɡreɪd/ DIJ-it-ig-rayd)
locomotion is
walking or
running on the toes (from the
Latin digitus, 'finger'...
- of
locomotion adopted by
terrestrial mammals. The
other options are
digitigrade,
walking on the toes and
fingers with the heel and
wrist permanently...
-
species such as cats that walk on
their toes are
described as
being digitigrade. Humans, and
other animals that walk on the
soles of
their feet, are...
- the
underside of the foot. Many mammals, such as cats and dogs, are
digitigrade,
walking on
their toes, the
greater stride length allowing more speed...
- used for
additional traction when
stopping or
descending a
slope in
digitigrade species.
Additional dewclaws can also be present. The paw also includes...
-
breeds are
prone to
having extra digits ("polydactyly"). The cat is
digitigrade. It
walks on the toes, with the
bones of the feet
making up the lower...
-
formed by the
tarsal bones connecting the
tibia and
metatarsus of a
digitigrade or
unguligrade quadrupedal mammal, such as a horse, cat, or dog. This...
-
antecedent of the pogo stick, were
attempted in the 19th century. The
digitigrade stilt is a peg
stilt whose line
follows the foot and not the shin bone...
- grew in size. With that came
longer limbs and
wider feet with a more
digitigrade stance,
along with a
larger head and
shorter neck. The
trunk evolved...
- face,
pointed ears, an
elongated rostrum, and a
bushy tail. They are
digitigrade (meaning they walk on
their toes).
Unlike most
members of the family...
