amphicoelous
/ (ˌæmfɪˈsiːləs) /
(of the vertebrae of most fishes and some amphibians) concave at the anterior and posterior ends
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How to use amphicoelous in a sentence
The eighth vertebra is however generally amphicoelous, while the ninth commonly has one convexity in front, and two behind.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe vertebrae are amphicoelous or sometimes nearly flat, and the notochord sometimes persists to some extent.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe vertebrae are nearly always amphicoelous and sometimes have notochordal centra.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe neck is long, the caudal vertebrae are amphicoelous, and from three to five vertebrae are fused together in the sacral region.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe vertebrae are amphicoelous, and are generally well ossified.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. Reynolds
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