in_lateral_side_of only in taxon only_in_taxon functionally related to functionally related to locomotion Vertebrata <Metazoa> Vertebrata <vertebrates> multicellular organism organism subdivision appendage girdle complex An organism subdivision that includes both an appendage and its associated girdle region. Note that this includes both the skeletal elements and associated tissues (integument, muscle, etc). FMA:7182 It is still called a complex when one of the two parts is missing (?) There are fossil fishes with only an outgrowth (no record of a girdle), including thelodonts (which have a suprabranchial fin) as well as some anaspids which have a distinctive 'paired fin' (with differing published assertions on whether it's homologous to a pec fin or pelvic fin or both or neither). There are many fishes and other vertebrates with only a girdle and no outgrowth.[VSAO] 2012-04-23T10:46:51Z VSAO:0000214 UBERON:0010707 girdle plus limb or fin uberon appendage/girdle complex EMAPA:37858 limb haendel note that the FMA uses the term 'limb' to refer to the entire appendage complex (free limb plus girdle region) appendage-girdle complex Anatomical group that consists of the soft and skeletal tissues of the appendicular region of the body and the appendage proper.[VSAO] It is still called a complex when one of the two parts is missing (?) There are fossil fishes with only an outgrowth (no record of a girdle), including thelodonts (which have a suprabranchial fin) as well as some anaspids which have a distinctive 'paired fin' (with differing published assertions on whether it's homologous to a pec fin or pelvic fin or both or neither). There are many fishes and other vertebrates with only a girdle and no outgrowth.[VSAO] appendage complex lateral structure