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A classic distinction is illustrated in Von den Driesch 1976 bone measurement manual. 

I have never been able to find a consistent distinction between medial and lateral Artiodactyl phalanges.
Sincerely
Haskel

Haskel Greenfield
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On Apr 25, 2016, at 1:44 PM, Laura Llorente-Rodriguez <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear MJ,
The general rule that is applied to most ungulates is that forelimb phalanges are broader (more robust I would say instead) and the hind limb ones are more slender. Something similar would applied to distinguish medial (more robust) from lateral (more slender) phalanges within one side which complicates enormously the attribution; that is why this is not that much feasible and you would require complete series to determine this end (unless you have the limb in anatomical position at the site, of course). I only differentiate fore limb from hind limb phalanges when the sample of these skeletal elements allows to have an idea for attribution.
Best, 
Laura

On 25 April 2016 at 11:29, Maria João Valente <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Dear friends,

Thank you very much for your kind responses.

I should, however, apologise for not having made a clearer request: what I in fact need is a way to distinguish the fore- and hindlimb phalanges within each species (sheep, or goat, or red deer) or even the interior vs the exterior ones. I’m aware this is rarely done (if ever), but maybe someone knows some work that has attempted it.

The only meagre data I have is that (at least for second phalanges of Ovis and Capra) the forelimb ones are generally broader and a bit longer (Zeder & Lampham 2010, 2891-2892).

My best to all,

Maria João Valente
Professora Auxiliar

Universidade do Algarve
Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais
Campus de Gambelas
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