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lobe

A curved or rounded projection, division or outgrowth, especially of an anatomical part.

Used in 247 species profiles

Acanthopsoides robertsi
Brachyplatystoma capapretum
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Congochromis sabinae
Crossocheilus nigriloba

Related terms

bifid
Divided into two parts or lobes.
bilobed
Divided into or having two lobes.
lobate
Possessing a lobe or lobes; lobed.
total length
Straight line measurement of specimen's length taken from the tip of the snout to the tip of the longer lobe of the caudal fin, if applicable, and not taking the curve of the body into account. If the caudal lobes are of equal length they may be compressed along the midline before the measurement is taken. Abbreviated to TL.

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