A bone or bony process extending from the pubic bone in some vertebrates, particularly reptiles and dinosaurs.
From Greek 'epi' (upon) + Latin 'pubis' (pubic bone). A singular anatomical term used in paleontology to identify this specific skeletal structure.
When paleontologists find fossilized pelves, the presence of epipubes tells them whether they're looking at a dinosaur's remains—it's a skeletal fingerprint!
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