Postrictal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Behind the rictus (especially of an amphibian) not-comparable

    "Tympanic annulus and membrane not visible, covered by muscle beneath skin; lacking postrictal tubercles; choana small, rounded, not concealed by the palatal shelf of maxillary arc; dentigerous processes transverse, angled postero-medially and closely separated; bearing four small teeth, visible; tongue elliptical, posterior border not notched, not adherent to the floor of the mouth for about 40% of its length; vocal slits, vocal sac and nuptial excrescences absent."

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"Tympanic annulus and membrane not visible, covered by muscle beneath skin; lacking postrictal tubercles; choana small, rounded, not concealed by the palatal shelf of maxillary arc; dentigerous processes transverse, angled postero-medially and closely separated; bearing four small teeth, visible; tongue elliptical, posterior border not notched, not adherent to the floor of the mouth for about 40% of its length; vocal slits, vocal sac and nuptial excrescences absent."

Etymology

From post- + rictal.

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