Relating to the epiplastron, a bone or plate located on the upper surface of certain animal structures like turtle shells.
From 'epiplastron' plus '-al,' referring to anatomical relationships with the epiplastral region.
Turtles have an epiplastral system that evolved over millions of years, with these small plates helping distribute stress across the shell during impacts.
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