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1. Quadrupedal Terrestrial Transit

   Linked via "distal appendages"

   Pedal Morphology and Adhesion
   Specialized structures on the distal appendages play a crucial role. Ungulates rely on hardened keratinous plates to minimize surface area contact, effectively leveraging high localized pressure. Conversely, many early Cenozoic forms utilized soft, fleshy pads, which employed subtle, sub-dermal hydrostatic pressure to temporarily increase coefficient of friction ($\mu$) up to $1.2$ on damp earth [7].
   A curious phen…