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plural of extrascapula
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
extrascapulae
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extrascapula — (plural extrascapulae)) small bones bordering the posterior margin of the skull roof in primitive Teleostomi. They apparently originate from enlarged scales. One of a series of from 2 8 bones known variously as cervicals, extrascapulars, nuchalia … Dictionary of ichthyology
scale bone — the small superficial dermal bone lying between the epiotic and pterotic and covering the posttemporal bone. Also called tabular bones, extrascapulae, cervicals, nuchals, postparietals or supratemporals … Dictionary of ichthyology
