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Urostyle vs Pygostyle - What's the difference?

urostyle | pygostyle |


As nouns the difference between urostyle and pygostyle

is that urostyle is a styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians while pygostyle is the plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae.

Endostyle vs Urostyle - What's the difference?

endostyle | urostyle |


As nouns the difference between endostyle and urostyle

is that endostyle is a longitudinal ciliated groove on the ventral wall of the pharynx which produces mucus to gather food particles, found in urochordates and cephalochordates and in the larvae of lampreys while urostyle is a styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians.

Prostyle vs Urostyle - What's the difference?

prostyle | urostyle |


As nouns the difference between prostyle and urostyle

is that prostyle is a building having pillars only along the front side while urostyle is a styliform process forming the posterior extremity of the vertebral column in some fishes and amphibians.

As an adjective prostyle

is having pillars only along the front side.