The pendactyl limb is a homologous structure, meaning it has a similar bone arrangement across different species but is adapted for different methods of locomotion (e.g., human hand, bird wing, horse hoof, whale fin).
The pendactyl limb is a homologous structure, showing similar bone arrangements across different species but adapted for various modes of locomotion, such as in human hands, bird wings, horse hooves, and whale fins.
| Front | The pendactyl limb is |
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| Back | a homologous structure, similar bone arrangements but different limbs according to the mode of locomotion (human hand, bird wing, horse hoove, whale fins) |
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