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What is a zygosphene?

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Updated: 8/21/2019

A zygosphene is a median process on the front part of the neural arch of the vertebrae of most snakes and some lizards.

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A zygantrum is a cavity on the vertebrae of snakes and some lizards which helps fit a pivot joint called a zygosphene inside each vertebra.


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Yes, reptile have vertebrae. Snakes have especially distinctive vertebrae as they are the only animal to have a zygosphene and zygantrum, to keep the adjacent vertebrae from twisting. Turtles are also distinctive as most are fused to the carapace.


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