posterior margin
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posterior
adjective[before noun]
uk/pɒsˈtɪə.ri.ər/us/pɑːˈstɪr.i.ɚ/
anatomyspecialized
positioned at or towards ...
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margin
noun
uk/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/us/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪn/
the amount by which one thing is different ...
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Petiole with dorsal lateral carinae strongly elevated over basal half, much weaker posteriorly, but extending toposteriormargin.
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A large rostral cartilage inserting into the frontal cradle was probably located distally on theposteriormarginof the ascending process of the premaxilla.
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Petiole with dorsal lateral carinae elevated, diverging posteriorly, but extending toposteriormargin.
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These are firmly applied along theposteriormarginof the proximal shaft of the first pterygiophore.
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Pygidium with posterior part incompletely preserved; subsemicircular, with slightly diverging convex lateral margins, curving gently into a most probably roundedposteriormargin.
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A bony lamina with a rounded smooth profile can be observed along theposteriormargin, approximately in the middle of its length.
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Petiole with dorsal lateral carinae strongly elevated over basal half, weaker posteriorly but reaching theposteriormargin.
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The groove in the flattened inferior claspers (fig. 5b) pressed against theposteriormarginof the female's tergite 6 (fig. 12d).
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Theposteriormarginof the mouth is produced into a spatulate process.
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Theposteriormarginof this bone closely contacts the ventral shaft of the hyomandibula.
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Petiole with dorsal lateral carinae strongly elevated over basal two-thirds, much weaker posteriorly, but extending toposteriormargin.
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Petiole with dorsal lateral carinae strongly elevated over basal half, weaker posteriorly, but extending toposteriormargin.
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Pygidium with effaced axis narrowing behind; long median spine; narrowposteriormargin; wide posterior pleural field.
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A small pore for the posterior opening of the pars jugularis (popj) is present near theposteriormarginof this bone.
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Petiole longitudinally striate, dorsal lateral carina weakly developed toposteriormargin.
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Petiole weakly longitudinally striate, dorsal carinae strongly elevated and weakly convergent toposteriormargin.
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Pygidium large, sub-triangular in outline; length from articulating furrow toposteriormargin62- 77 % maximum width (tr.).
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Posteriormarginangled on abdomen, angle rounded, obtuse.
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