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AEGITHOGNATHE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Birds
CONT

In the skull the bony palate, composed a number of small bones, is termed aegithognathous; also found in swifts (Apodiformes), this palatal type is characterized by the shape and type of fusion of the small bones of the palate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oiseaux
OBS

[...] chez les oiseaux [il existe] quatre types principaux de structures palatines [...] [Dans le type aegithognathe] les prévomers ont perdu leur contact avec les ptérygoïdes et, en outre [...] les prévomers forment une large plaque médiane entre les portions palatines des maxillaires.

Spanish

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