gnathostome

[US]/[ˈɡnæθəstəʊm]/
[UK]/[ˈɡnæθəˌstoʊm]/

Translation

n.A member of the Gnathostomata, a subphylum of vertebrates that possess jaws.; Any jawed vertebrate.

Phrases & Collocations

gnathostome lineage

early gnathostomes

defining gnathostomes

gnathostome evolution

ancient gnathostomes

gnathostome jaw

studying gnathostomes

diverse gnathostomes

gnathostome traits

became gnathostomes

Example Sentences

the fossil record reveals the early evolution of gnathostome fishes.

gnathostome characteristics include jaws and paired fins.

many extant species are gnathostome vertebrates.

the gnathostome lineage diversified significantly after the cambrian explosion.

researchers study gnathostome skeletal morphology to understand evolutionary history.

gnathostome development involves complex gene regulatory networks.

the evolution of gnathostome dentition is a key area of research.

cartilaginous gnathostomes, like sharks, have unique skeletal structures.

bony gnathostomes represent the majority of living vertebrate species.

phylogenetic analyses consistently place tetrapods within the gnathostome clade.

the origin of gnathostome cranial structures remains a subject of debate.

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