Bones and cartilage that support the appendages, including the bones of the shoulders, upper limbs, pelvis, and lower limbs.
See also: axial skeleton
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 726 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)