lab 1 - topography of the foot

Question 1

anisodactyl

Answer 1

most birds, first digit is behind, other three toes are in front (all perching + songbirds)

Question 2

pamprodactyl

Answer 2

all 4 toes in front, first digit hinges (swifts)

Question 3

syndactyl

Answer 3

third and fourth toes are fused (belted kingfisher)

Question 4

zygodactyl

Answer 4

toes arranged in pairs, 2 in front, 2 in back (hairy woodpecker)

Question 5

lobate

Answer 5

lobed toes, often for swimming (horned grebe)

Question 6

palmate

Answer 6

webbed front toes (mallard)

Question 7

raptorial

Answer 7

deeply cleft toes, large strong nails (raptors)

Question 8

semipalmate

Answer 8

half webbed (american avocet)

Question 9

totipalmate

Answer 9

all four toes are webbed (pelican)