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Meaning of hypural
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hypural (a.)
Under the tail; -- applied to the bones which support the caudal fin rays in most fishes.
hypural Sentence Examples
- The hypural element of the caudal fin provides structural support and flexibility.
- In some fish species, hypurals are modified into keels or spines for defense.
- The number and arrangement of hypurals vary among different fish groups.
- Hypurals are homologous to the vertebrae of the vertebral column.
- Hypural bones are formed through the ossification of connective tissue.
- The hypural basin is the area where hypurals articulate with the urostyle.
- The hypural fan is a group of hypurals that spread out in the posterior direction.
- Hypural foramina allow blood vessels and nerves to pass through the hypural bones.
- Hypurals aid in the steering and propulsion of fish.
- The hypural complex is a dynamic structure that undergoes changes during fish development and growth.
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Under the tail; -- applied to the bones which support the caudal fin rays in most fishes.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hypural element of the caudal fin provides structural support and flexibility.
In some fish species, hypurals are modified into keels or spines for defense.
The number and arrangement of hypurals vary among different fish groups.
Hypurals are homologous to the vertebrae of the vertebral column.
