caudal
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When the median caudal filament and two cerci were included, the total length reached 49.66 millimeters.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
It has a caudal synarcual, or a specialized adaptation of the ray’s skeletal near the back, which keeps the tail stiff and thereby minimizes the sound of water as it goes about sensing its surroundings.
From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025
They primarily rely on their dorsal fin, whereas strong swimmers use their caudal fin or back tail, Paig-Tran said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
“It’s sort of unreal, when you come around the corner,” he said, looking skyward toward the caudal fin.
From The New Yorker ● May 5, 2019
The head was wedged between large boulders and there was another rock between the caudal fins and tail.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
