epiplastron
noun
epi·plastron
¦epə̇,
¦epē+
plural epiplastra or epiplastrons
: one of the first pair of lateral bony plates in the plastron of a turtle sometimes considered homologous with the clavicles of other vertebrates
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“Epiplastron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epiplastron. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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