urostege (Meaning)
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urostege (n.)
One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.
Synonyms & Antonyms of urostege
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urostege Sentence Examples
- The urostege, a ventral abdominal scute in snakes, provides protection for internal organs.
- The number and arrangement of urosteges vary between snake species and can aid in their identification.
- The urostege is derived from the embryonic mesoderm and ossifies through endochondral ossification.
- The ventral surface of urosteges often bears interlocking projections for articulation with adjacent scutes.
- The hindermost urostege is typically referred to as the subcaudal scute.
- The urostege differs from the osteoderms of lizards, which are of dermal origin.
- Some snakes have rigid urosteges that restrict lateral movement, while others have more flexible urosteges that allow for a greater range of motion.
- The presence or absence of urosteges can have implications for snake locomotion and habitat preferences.
- The study of urosteges can provide insights into the evolution and ecology of snakes.
- Comparative anatomy of urosteges among snake species can reveal shared and derived characters.
FAQs About the word urostege
One of the plates on the under side of the tail of a serpent.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The urostege, a ventral abdominal scute in snakes, provides protection for internal organs.
The number and arrangement of urosteges vary between snake species and can aid in their identification.
The urostege is derived from the embryonic mesoderm and ossifies through endochondral ossification.
The ventral surface of urosteges often bears interlocking projections for articulation with adjacent scutes.
