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INTERCENTRUM [1 record]

Record 1 1977-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
DEF

Small bone [which occurs] between the vertebrae in certain reptiles.

CONT

In the tails of some reptiles the intercentra bear V-shaped haemal arches and are known as "chevron bones".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reptiles et amphibiens
CONT

L'élément massif qui naît [...] entre les arcs neural et hémal [des vertèbres] est dénommé intercentre [...]

Spanish

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