| Bipedality freed the forelimbs and allowed development of the hands as highly specialized appendages with great dexterity. |
| Each beast had two short, stubby forelimbs and two powerful, three toed hind legs. |
| The forelimbs are smaller than the hindlimbs, but the disparity in size is not as great as in kangaroos and wallabies. |
| Shovel-nosed frogs are smooth-skinned and small, with short, stout forelimbs and small heads with pointy snouts. |
| Specializations for land walking are mainly found in the forelimbs, including a ball-and-socket joint in the shoulder, like that of mammals. |
| Crab spiders do not build webs but ambush pollinating insects on flowers with their raptorial forelimbs. |
