- haemacanth
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the haemal spine. Also spelled hemacanth
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
haemacanth
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haemal spine — a spine extending downwards from the lower end of the haemal arch in posterior or caudal vertebrae. Also called haemacanth and haemapophysis … Dictionary of ichthyology
processus spinosus inferior — (plural processus spinosi inferiores)) haemal spine (a spine extending downwards from the lower end of the haemal arch in posterior or caudal vertebrae. Also called haemacanth and haemapophysis) … Dictionary of ichthyology
processus spinosus ventralis — (plural processus spinosi ventrales)) haemal spine (a spine extending downwards from the lower end of the haemal arch in posterior or caudal vertebrae. Also called haemacanth and haemapophysis) … Dictionary of ichthyology
