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AN ANATOMICAL MISCELLANY <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

A coot\u2019s foot<\/h4>\n\n
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Smooth mover: perfectly adapted for land and water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

WEBBED TOES ARE GREAT FOR propulsion in water, but as anyone who has tried walking in flippers knows, they are not built for elegance on land. A coot\u2019s \u2018lobate\u2019 foot is an exquisitely engineered solution to unfettered locomotion in both worlds. Each toe sports hinged flaps that increase the foot\u2019s surface area for swimming but can fold back out of the way when not in use on land. <\/p>\n\n

Stuart <\/strong>Blackman <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

PHOTO: COOT: ANDREW PARKINSON\/NATUREPL.COM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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