phyllorhine Antonyms
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Meaning of phyllorhine
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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.
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.
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Of or pertaining to Phyllorhina and other related genera of bats that have a leaflike membrane around the nostrils.
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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.
