phyllospondylous

adjective

phyl·​lo·​spon·​dy·​lous

: being or having vertebrae with a hypocentrum but no pleurocentra, the neural arch extending down to enclose the notochord and form transverse processes to support the ribs

—used especially of a larval labyrinthodont amphibian

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Phyllospondyli + English -ous

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