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Title: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Alessia Starfurr on April 13, 2016, 12:01:25 AM

So  what are the front legs of a normal fox? are they plantigrade or digitigrade? I can't tell and I needed some help with this one.

Title: Re: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Midnight Madness on April 13, 2016, 03:38:23 AM

It'd be digitigrade since they lack heels to their forelimbs. Digitigrade simply refers to the position of the foot, not the design of the leg it's attached to.

Title: Re: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Alessia Starfurr on April 13, 2016, 04:44:36 AM

Even though their foreleg design is more plantigrade in looks?

why are their forlegs so straight compared to thier back legs and

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Title: Re: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Midnight Madness on April 13, 2016, 09:32:59 AM

Like I said. Plantigrade/Digitigrade is the foot not the leg. But, if you look at the skeleton of a dog, their front legs have that same bend in them, it just looks higher up and is less visible due to the ribs and chest cavity.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Dog_anatomy_lateral_skeleton_view.jpg)

So both the front and back legs of a dog are, indeed, digitigrade. However, the picture you shared shows a purely plantigrade design due to the fact she has visible heels.

Title: Re: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Alessia Starfurr on April 13, 2016, 05:30:25 PM

OK well thank you for clearing that up for me.

Title: Re: Somewhat odd question
Post by: Midnight Madness on April 13, 2016, 07:08:26 PM

Not a problem. Glad to be of help.