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HMaryHelen
Apr 14, 2006, 10:04 PM
A fossil of an Ichthyosaur in Patagonia "is identified by the presence of strongly anficelic vertebrae and double headed trunk ribs." What is the meaning of 'anficelic'?
RickJ
Apr 15, 2006, 05:33 AM
Interesting. I see reference to an Ichthyosaur in Patagonia with anficelic vertebrae here:
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&q=anficelic&btnG=Search
... but it is the only use of that word on the net according to Google and Yahoo...
So my thought: they've either made up a word, used a very obscure word or just miskeyed.
I would contact them directly to ask them what they mean by it.
tickle
Mar 7, 2007, 07:55 AM
I have an inkling it may mean 'unfusible' which would fit in with vertebrae.
sovaira
Jul 2, 2007, 12:58 PM
Interesting topic.