phyllorhine (Meaning)
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phyllorhine (a.)
Of or pertaining to Phyllorhina and other related genera of bats that have a leaflike membrane around the nostrils.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phyllorhine
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phyllorhine Sentence Examples
- Phyllorhine primates, also known as New World monkeys, exhibit distinctive leaf-shaped nostrils.
- The platyrrhine and phyllorhine infraorders of primates are distinguished by their nasal structure.
- Phyllorhine monkeys possess a specialized bony septum separating their nasal passages.
- The olfactory bulb of phyllorhine monkeys is positioned posteriorly, unlike in platyrrhine monkeys.
- Phyllorhine primates have a keen sense of smell, aided by their widely spaced nostrils.
- The phyllorhine family includes howler monkeys, with their characteristic vocalizations.
- Capuchin monkeys, a type of phyllorhine, are known for their tool-using abilities.
- Spider monkeys, another phyllorhine species, have prehensile tails for arboreal locomotion.
- Phyllorhine monkeys are found exclusively in the Americas, including Central and South America.
- The conservation status of phyllorhine primates varies, with some species facing habitat loss and fragmentation.
FAQs About the word phyllorhine
Of or pertaining to Phyllorhina and other related genera of bats that have a leaflike membrane around the nostrils.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Phyllorhine primates, also known as New World monkeys, exhibit distinctive leaf-shaped nostrils.
The platyrrhine and phyllorhine infraorders of primates are distinguished by their nasal structure.
Phyllorhine monkeys possess a specialized bony septum separating their nasal passages.
The olfactory bulb of phyllorhine monkeys is positioned posteriorly, unlike in platyrrhine monkeys.
