Thesaurus / dorsals
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These have low keels on the snout scales, dorsals somewhat larger than the ventrals, and a pink throat fan.
THE AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES OF MICHOACN, MXICOWILLIAM E. DUELLMANThe dorsals are small and far back, the tail is slender with small fins, all these being characters shared by the rays.
A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF FISHES, VOLUME 1 (OF 2)DAVID STARR JORDANDorsals, those which begin with the first thoracic rib, and end at the last that is not fused with the ilium.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 3, SLICE 7VARIOUSThere are the normal seven cervical vertebrae and sixteen dorsals.
THE CAMBRIDGE NATURAL HISTORY, VOL X., MAMMALIAFRANK EVERS BEDDARDAs a rule the number of lumbars is to some extent dependent upon that of the dorsals.
THE CAMBRIDGE NATURAL HISTORY, VOL X., MAMMALIAFRANK EVERS BEDDARDA greater number of dorsals implies a smaller number of lumbars, and of course vice versa.
THE CAMBRIDGE NATURAL HISTORY, VOL X., MAMMALIAFRANK EVERS BEDDARDLabials, dorsals, ventrals, and subcaudals were the most useful scales.
A REVISION OF SNAKES OF THE GENUS CONOPHIS (FAMILY COLUBRIDAE, FROM MIDDLE AMERICA)JOHN WELLMANIn the Torpedo the body is nearly round, the tail short and fleshy, with two dorsals and a caudal fin.
THE OCEAN WORLD:LOUIS FIGUIERIn the Skate (Raia) the body is rhomboidal, tail without spine, but two small dorsals near the top.
THE OCEAN WORLD:LOUIS FIGUIERThe tail, which exceeds the body in length, presents towards the end two small dorsals, terminating in a caudal fin.
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JUNE 18, 2021