cordiform
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- subcordiform adjective
Etymology
Origin of cordiform
Example Sentences
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Usually the tongue is ovoid; in some specimens it is barely notched posteriorly, whereas in others it is deeply notched, making the tongue cordiform.
From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.
Deeply notched cordiform tongues are found in P. leonhardschultzei and P. schmidtorum; with the exception of these two species, some individuals of all species have emarginate tongues.
From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.
Tongue cordiform, deeply notched posteriorly, barely free behind.
From Descriptions of New Hylid Frogs From Mexico and Central America by Duellman, William E.
Three specimens have cordiform tongues, and in four others the tongue is ovoid and shallowly notched behind; all other specimens have an emarginate ovoid tongue.
From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.
The tongue is emarginate in 12 specimens and cordiform in all others.
From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.
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