Name

# 3rd Distal Phalanx

Pronunciation

(dis-tal fa-langks)

Notes

Distal phalanges are bones found in the limbs of most vertebrate skeletons. In humans, they are the finger bones located furthest from the shoulder joint, and the toe bones located furthest from the hip. They have a corresponding location in the limbs of most other vertebrates, including the fins of whales and the wings of birds. They are also usually conical.