Pygostyle

Translation of "pygostyle" into Russian

Noun

/ˈpɪɡəʊstaɪl/

/ˈpɪɡəˌstaɪl/

pygostyle

pygostyles pl

The pygostyle is a structure at the end of a bird's tail.

Пигостиль - это структура на конце хвоста птицы.

Noun

/ˈpɪɡəʊstaɪl/

/ˈpɪɡəˌstaɪl/

A structure at the end of a bird's vertebral column, formed by the fusion of several caudal vertebrae, which supports the tail feathers.

The pygostyle is an important feature in birds, aiding in the control of tail feathers during flight.

A comparable fused caudal structure present in certain non-avian dinosaurs and other extinct species.

The oviraptorid specimen exhibited a well-developed pygostyle.

Adjective

/ˈpɪɡəʊstaɪl/

/ˈpɪɡəˌstaɪl/

Relating to or situated near the pygostyle.

Scientists recorded pygostyle length to compare tail morphology among birds.