- Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the
maxilla; situated in the region of these parts. - A small bone between the nasal septum and the
maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians.
- A sea god in the service of Neptune who assumed different
shapes at will. Hence, one who easily changes his appearance or
principles. - A genus of aquatic eel-shaped amphibians found in caves in
Austria. They have permanent external gills as well as lungs. The eyes
are small and the legs are weak. - A changeable protozoan; an amoeba.
- An order of tailed aquatic amphibians, including
Siren and Pseudobranchus. They have anterior legs only, are eel-like in
form, and have no teeth except a small patch on the palate. The
external gills are persistent through life.