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Labeled anatomical illustration of the human foot skeleton from a top-down (dorsal) view, showing the calcaneus, talus, tarsal bones, metatarsals, and phalanges with color-coded bone groups.

An anatomical illustration of the top of a human foot shows a superficial dissection with muscles, tendons, and nerves labeled, including the extensor muscles, fibularis tendons, and branches of the fibular (peroneal) nerve.

Illustration of a dog's hind foot and forefoot viewed from below, with labeled parts including dewclaw, communal pads, foot pads, and claws.

Illustration of a horse's hoof with a side view showing internal skeletal bones aligned inside the hoof and a bottom view displaying the horseshoe and the V-shaped frog structure.

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Illustration showing the specialized feet of various falconiform birds, including lammergeier, osprey, harpy eagle, buzzard, New World vulture, northern goshawk, short-toed eagle, and secretary bird, each with distinct talon shapes and textures suited to their hunting or scavenging lifestyles.

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