metacarpus and five to the phalanges), but the outermost primary, called the remicle, is often rudimentary or absent; certain birds, notably the flamingos,...
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depending on their position along the wing. remicle Also, little remex. The most distal primary feather. The remicle is very small and usually non-functional—interpreted...
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