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arrow-up113arrow-down1imageYou can see the motion toolemmy.world𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · edit-24 months agomessage-square6fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareEl_guapazo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoActually, they’re running on fingertips with the hoof similar to the human nail. https://esc.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bone-Comparison.jpg
minus-squarezero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoDid the pinky and thumb just kinda disappear or are they even tinier than the ring and index equivalent?
minus-squarevioletring@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-24 months agoIt’s actually a really interesting question. It’s commonly believed that on horses the vestigial remnants of additional toes/hooves/foot structure are the chestnuts and ergots. The first known horse had 3 and 4 hooves per leg!
Actually, they’re running on fingertips with the hoof similar to the human nail.
https://esc.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Bone-Comparison.jpg
For your viewing pleasure
Did the pinky and thumb just kinda disappear or are they even tinier than the ring and index equivalent?
It’s actually a really interesting question. It’s commonly believed that on horses the vestigial remnants of additional toes/hooves/foot structure are the chestnuts and ergots. The first known horse had 3 and 4 hooves per leg!