Definition of Sphenotic. Meaning of Sphenotic. Synonyms of Sphenotic

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Definition of Sphenotic

Sphenotic
Sphenotic Sphe*not"ic, a. [Spheno- + ???, ???, the ear.] (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the sphenotic bone. Sphenotic bone (Anat.), a bone on the anterior side of the auditory capsule of many fishes, and connected with, or adjoining, the sphenoid bone.
Sphenotic
Sphenotic Sphe*not"ic, n. (Anat.) The sphenotic bone.

Meaning of Sphenotic from wikipedia

- symphysis of the lower jaw. There are also well-developed spines on the sphenotic bone, while the articular and quadrate bone have no spines. The hyomandibular...
- behind the head are very small. There are two well-developed spines on the sphenotic bone and one on the epiotic bone. There is a single spine on the joint...
- also have a wide vomer which has no teeth, well developed spines on the sphenotic bone, there is a covering of low, rounded papillae on the snout and chin...
- fin rays, or caruncles. The metamorphosed females have no spines on the sphenotic, quadrate, articular, angular and preopercular bones. The illicium emerges...
- spiniceps, means "spiny head", a reference to the robust spines on the sphenotic bone. The known mature male individuals are 6.2–7.3 millimeters (0.25-0...
- pterygiop**** of the illicium is exposed between or posterior to the sphenotic spines, the sphenotic and symphisial spines are very large and the hypobranchials...
- hidden behind if viewed from the side. In the skull, the frontal and sphenotic bones have prominent foramina. In the anal fin, the first pterygiop****...
- jaw, 20 to 31 in the lower jaw. They also have vomerine teeth, large sphenotic spines which are directed outwards and upwards, a robusts spine on the...
- at their tips. The males are ****ual parasites and have well-developed sphenotic spines. The maximum published standard length for a female of this species...
- also have a wide vomer which has no teeth, well developed spines on the sphenotic bone, there is a covering of low, rounded papillae on the snout and chin...