Language	Term	Definition	See also
English	urostyle	1) The small upturned posterior tip of the vertebral column, generally formed of fused vertebrae and associated elements (in homocercal caudal fins of Teleostomi), 2) the fan-like series of bones articulating with the last true vertebra, including preural centra, ural centra, epurals and hypurals. Counted as one vertebra in some vertebral counts, not counted in others, 3) in fish larvae, a backwardly projecting process on the most posterior vertebra. The urostyle is usually included when counting vertebrae.	hypurals epurals posterior
French	urostyle		hypuraux épuraux postérieur
Spanish
Portuguese	uróstilo	Nas larvas de peixe, processos que se projectam para trás na parte mais posterior das vértebras. O uróstilo é incluído na contagem das vértebras.	hipurais epurais posterior

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