What does paraquadratic mean?
Paraquadratic means (anatomy) Over the quadrate or the quadratojugal.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(anatomy) Over the quadrate or the quadratojugal.
Because the posterior margin of the quadratojugal and the interpreted presence of a paraquadratic foramen are variable within Brachylophosaurus (see Quadrate and Quadratojugal descriptions and comparisons below), this character is not here considered an autapomorphy, and has been excluded from the emended diagnosis.
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Paraquadratic means (anatomy) Over the quadrate or the quadratojugal.
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Because the posterior margin of the quadratojugal and the interpreted presence of a paraquadratic foramen are variable within Brachylophosaurus (see Quadrate and Quadratojugal descriptions and comparisons below), this character is not here considered an autapomorphy, and has been excluded from the emended diagnosis.
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