- Epiplastron
- Epiplastron Ep`i*plas"tron, n.; pl. {Epiplastra}. [Pref. epi- + plastron.] (Anat.) One of the first pair of lateral plates in the plastron of turtles. [1913 Webster]
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Epiplastron
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epiplastron — |epə̇, |epē+ noun (plural epiplastra or epiplastrons) Etymology: epi + plastron : one of the first pair of lateral bony plates in the plastron of a turtle sometimes considered homologous with the clavicles of other vertebrates * * * epiplastron… … Useful english dictionary
epiplastron — epi·plastron … English syllables
Epiplastra — Epiplastron Ep i*plas tron, n.; pl. {Epiplastra}. [Pref. epi + plastron.] (Anat.) One of the first pair of lateral plates in the plastron of turtles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Пластрон — расписной черепахи (Chrysemys picta) Пластрон (зоол., лат. … Википедия
Episterna — Episternum Ep i*ster num, n.; pl. {Episterna}. [NL. See {Epi }, and {Sternum}.] 1. (Anat.) (a) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle. (b) Same as {Epiplastron}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Episternum — Ep i*ster num, n.; pl. {Episterna}. [NL. See {Epi }, and {Sternum}.] 1. (Anat.) (a) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle. (b) Same as {Epiplastron}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) One of the lateral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scute — A scute or scutum (Latin scutum , plural: scuta shield ) is a horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle, the skin of crocodiles, or the feet of some birds. They are similar to scales, but unlike the scales of… … Wikipedia
Carapace (tortue) — Carapace de tortue Pour les articles homonymes, voir carapace. Plastron d une Macr … Wikipédia en Français
Carapace De Tortue — Pour les articles homonymes, voir carapace. Plastron d une Macr … Wikipédia en Français
Carapace de tortue — Pour les articles homonymes, voir carapace. La caractéristique des tortues est d avoir une carapace. Elles héritent ce trait des chéloniens. Pour la plupart d entre elles, leur carapace est formée d os, de cartilage et d écailles elles mêmes… … Wikipédia en Français
