lophosteon (Meaning)
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lophosteon (n.)
The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lophosteon
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lophosteon Sentence Examples
- The lophosteon, a bony structure in birds, provides support for the feather shafts.
- Lophosteons are found in the forelimbs of certain extinct marine reptiles.
- The lophosteon in bats is modified to support the wing membrane.
- A broken lophosteon can impair a bird's flight capabilities.
- The lophosteon has been evolutionarily modified to serve various functions in different animals.
- The lophosteon of a pterosaur was an elongated bone that helped brace the wing membrane.
- Scientists study lophosteons to understand the evolution and adaptation of animals.
- The lophosteon in crocodiles is a prominent ridge on the surface of the skull.
- The lophosteon of a lizard is involved in the articulation of the lower jaw.
- Lophosteons are an important component of the musculoskeletal systems of various animals.
FAQs About the word lophosteon
The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The lophosteon, a bony structure in birds, provides support for the feather shafts.
Lophosteons are found in the forelimbs of certain extinct marine reptiles.
The lophosteon in bats is modified to support the wing membrane.
A broken lophosteon can impair a bird's flight capabilities.
