Sentence examples for rudimentary skeleton from inspiring English sources

Like octopuses, they have no bones (though they do have a rudimentary skeleton made of cartilage).

There is only a rudimentary axial skeleton and no appendicular skeleton, so there are no limb muscles.

This reputation stems from their rudimentary caudal skeleton and the lack of a set of intermuscular bones throughout the abdominal and anterior caudal regions of the body.

Because Archaeopteryx had a full complement of long feathers and its skeleton suggests at least a rudimentary ability to fly, it has been regarded as the first known bird, a position it has held since its discovery.

Several authors (den Hartog 1980; Owens 1984; Cairns 1989, 1990; Fautin and Lowenstein 1992) have pointed out the level of similarity between Corallimorphus and members of the scleractinian family Micrabaciidae, which are characterized by a reduced skeleton, the fleshy polyp totally investing the rudimentary corallum.

"A skeleton.

Trials are often rudimentary.

These now seem rudimentary.

The furniture is very rudimentary.

Corporate governance is rudimentary.

/ Wrasse skeleton.