Re: Sixth "toe" for elephants

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Subject: Re: Sixth "toe" for elephants
From: David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:35:25 +0100
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 Is the additional digit the postminimus (lateral to the [fifth])?

It's medial; but, being a sesamoid, it's not homologous to theprepollex/-hallux either.

References:
- Sixth "toe" for elephants
  - From: "Richard W. Travsky" <rtravsky@uwyo.edu>
- Re: Sixth "toe" for elephants
  - From: Augusto Haro <augustoharo@gmail.com>