Solar border
Margo solearis
- Related terms: Solar border of distal phalanx
Definition
The solar border is the distal border of the distal phalanx, it separates the parietal surface from the solar surface.
The distal end of the solar border is called "apex" in carnivores, pigs and ruminants.
In horses, there is a notch (crena marginis solearis) at the distal end of the solar border.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
