The tarsometatarsus is a bone in the leg of birds, formed by the fusion of several bones from the foot and lower leg areas. It is located between the shinbone or lower leg bone (tibiotarsus) and the toes, playing an important role in the bird’s stability and movement, especially in running and landing.
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