Epicoelar

/ˌɛpɪˈsiːlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the characteristics of an epicoela; involving or characterized by superior cavities.

Etymology

From 'epicoela' + '-ar' (relating to). A derived anatomical adjective formed from the noun epicoela.

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Understanding epicoelar structures in fossil skulls helped paleontologists realize that prehistoric fish and early tetrapods had vastly more complex internal architecture than we initially imagined.

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