palatopterygoquadrate en · NOUN
Etymology
From palato- + pterygo- + quadrate.
Meanings
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A certain jaw bone in reptiles and fish, consisting of fused palatine, pterygoid and quadrate bones.
The dorsal part consists of the two palatopterygoquadrate cartilages, which have fused in the anterior midline and have formed an arch that constitutes the upper jaw.
2006, Saul Wischnitzer, Atlas and Dissection Guide for Comparative Anatomy, page 40:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palatopterygoquadrates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |