Opisthognathous (Adjective)
Meaning
Having receding jaws.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The opisthognathous skull structure of the early human ancestor made it difficult to determine its exact place in the evolutionary timeline.
- Some species of fish have an opisthognathous jaw alignment, which is an adaptation for catching prey in their environment.
- In some cases of malocclusion, the upper jaw is opisthognathous, causing an overbite that requires orthodontic correction.
- The fossil record shows that many ancient mammals had an opisthognathous jaw alignment, which is no longer seen in modern species.
- An opisthognathous facial structure can be a distinguishing characteristic of certain primate species.