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urostyle

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urostyle [ˈjʊərəʊˌstaɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the bony rod forming the last segment of the vertebral column of frogs, toads, and related amphibians
[from uro-2 + Greek stulos pillar]
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Para-cloacal bands short and wide, extending from level of urostyle to mid-length of thighs.
A frog survivor (amphibia: anura: aromobatidae: Mannophryne) of the ... by La Marca, Enrique / Herpetotropicos: Tropical Amphibians & Reptiles
In preservation, two dark, slash-like pigments spots were present on the posterior lateral body above and below the urostyle.
Descriptions of larval, prejuvenile, and juvenile finescale menhaden ... by Tolan, James M.; Newstead, David A. / Fishery Bulletin
Counts were made from a radiograph of the holotype and from each specimen where possible; vertebral counts include the urostyle.
A remarkable new species of Psednos (Teleostei: Liparidae) from the ... by Chernova, Natalia V.; Stein, David L. / Fishery Bulletin
 
 
 
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