tarsometatarsus

A compound bone between the tibia and the toes of a bird’s leg, formed by fusion of the tarsal and metatarsal bones.

The single compound bone of some animals, especially birds, resulting from the combination of tarsal and metatarsal bones in one.

The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.

The large bone next the foot in the leg of a bird. It is formed by the union of the distal part of the tarsus with the metatarsus.