patagium

flight membrane

A membranous extension of skin that forms the wing material in animals such as bats. It typically comprises a number of patagial segments, stretching from the side of the body between the forelimb digits and sometimes the hindlimbs.

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类型 Organ
上级结构 membrane organ
拉丁名称 flight membrane

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the patagium?

A membranous extension of skin that forms the wing material in animals such as bats. It typically comprises a number of patagial segments, stretching from the side of the body between the forelimb digits and sometimes the hindlimbs.

What is the Latin name for the patagium?

The Latin name for the patagium is flight membrane.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0010856 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  2. Wikipedia — patagium Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.