Sesamoid bone
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In anatomy, a sesamoid bone is a bone embedded within a tendon or a muscle. Its name is derived from the Greek word for 'sesame seed', indicating the small size of most sesamoids. Often, these bones f
Prevalence, structure, and locations of sesamoid bones of the hand.
X-ray of the foot by dorsoplantar view, with most common accessory and sesamoid bones.
Lateral view.
Bipartite medial sesamoid bone under the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe of the left foot of an adult woman.
Red panda
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The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a
Sesamoid bone
…distal sesamoid bone. The patella is also a form of sesamoid bone in the horse. Although many carnivores have radial sesamoid bones, the giant panda and red panda independently evolved to have an enlarged radial sesamoid bone. This evolution has caused the two species to diverge from other carnivores. The red…
Red Panda, Gentle Tree Dweller of the Himalayas
Watercolour painting of a red panda commissioned by Thomas Hardwicke c. 1820
A. f. styani in western Yunnan, China
Reconstructed skull and head of Simocyon, a large carnivorous early relative of the modern red panda