metapodial

the paleontologist identified the fossil as a metapodial bone from an ancient bison.

metapodial length is often used as a key indicator of body size in ungulates.

distinct morphological features of the metapodial suggest it belonged to a predator.

archaeologists found a carved metapodial fragment within the neolithic pit.

in horses, the single metapodial is commonly referred to as the cannon bone.

the study analyzed metapodial proportions across several related species.

a fused metapodial indicates that the animal had reached skeletal maturity.

measurements of the distal metapodial help researchers classify the specimen.

deer species can often be differentiated by the curvature of the metapodial.

the metapodial shaft is typically elongated in fast-running mammals.

this specific metapodial articulation connects the ankle to the toes.

historical records show that the metapodial bone was used to make tools.