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Heterocercality vs Heterocercal - What's the difference?

heterocercality | heterocercal | Derived terms |

Heterocercality is a derived term of heterocercal.


As an adjective heterocercal is

(ichthyology) of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.

heterocercal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (ichthyology) Of a fish's tail, such that the vertebral column bends and extends upwards into the upper lobe of the tail, making it larger than the lower lobe; as in sharks, rays, and skates.
  • Antonyms

    * homocercal

    Derived terms

    * heterocercality

    Coordinate terms

    * diphycercal * heterocercal * homocercal * protocercal