lateral spine

collocation in English

meaningsoflateralandspine

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lateral
adjective
uk
/ˈlæt.ər.əl/us
/ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
biology,medicalformalorspecialized
relating to the sides of an object or plant or to ...
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spine
noun[C]
uk
/spaɪn/us
/spaɪn/
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the ...
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(Definition oflateralandspinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Immunostaining for tubulin was also seen in association with the numerous tegumental spines, occurring around the base of the spines and along thelateralspine-syncytium boundary.
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The dorsal spines of the comb are nearly as long as the ventral portion of the pronotum, while the lateral spines are quite short.
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Twelve of these are divided into two groups those with alateralspineon the egg ("mansoni" group) and those with a terminal spine ("haematobium" group).
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In the mature male, the right exopodlateralspineof leg 5 is located in the middle of the segment, is quite long, and projects almost perpendicularly to the segment.
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All crabs were measured to the nearest mm (carapace width, at the second pair of lateral spines), dissected, and the number of cystacanths per crab was recorded.
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The carapace is caltrop-shaped and has dorsal, rostral and lateral spines.
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Scutum has two strong lateral spines, placed between the transverse suture and the insertion of the wings.
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Its elongated trunk was composed of 20 segments and again was adorned with longish, recurved lateral spines.
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The rostrum has 23 lateral spines, but no spines on the lower edge.
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Adaptations include flat bodies, lateral spines, oil droplets, floats filled with gases, sheaths made of gel like substances and ion replacement.
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Specimens have been attributed to upper and lower dental plates, dorsal spines, trunk shield plates and lateral spines.
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Lamina is long, almost circular, with numerous lateral spines.
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The two lateral spines are flattened and thicker.
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They are typified by their splayed pectoral fins, exaggerated lateral spines, flattened bodies, and numerous tubercles that decorated all of the plates and scales of their armor.
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