autostylic jaw suspension
autostylic jaw suspension A type of jaw suspension seen in the lungfish (see Dipnoi) and tetrapods, in which the upper jaw is connected directly to the cranium (see illustration). Compare amphistylic jaw suspension; hyostylic jaw suspension.
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Upper , up·per1 / ˈəpər/ • adj. 1. situated above another part: his upper arm the upper atmosphere. ∎ higher in position or status: the upper end of the soci… Directly , di·rect·ly / diˈrektlē/ • adv. 1. without changing direction or stopping: they went directly to the restaurant. ∎ at once; immediately: I went direct… Whistling ducks , whistling ducks (Dendrocygna) See ANATIDAE.
Dendrocygna (whistling ducks) See ANATIDAE. Magnoliophyta , Magnoliophyta See Anthophyta. Smooth Newt , smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) See SALAMANDRIDAE.
Triturus vulgaris (smooth newt) See SALAMANDRIDAE. Greenland shark , Somniosus microcephalus (Greenland shark) See SQUALIDAE.
Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) See SQUALIDAE.
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