Mesocoracoid - V

V

• Vent: the external opening of the alimentary canal, the anus
• Ventral: pertaining to the abdominal or lower surface
• Ventral fins: paired fins behind or below the pectoral fins
• Vertical fins: fins on the median line of the body; the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins
• Vestigial: reduced, or very poorly developed
• Villiform teeth: small, slender teeth forming velvety bands
• Vomer: a bone forming the front part of the roof of the mouth
• Vomerine teeth: teeth on the vomer (see above)