Usually means: Vertebrae concave posterior, convex anterior.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (opisthocoelous)

▸ adjective:  concave behind; applied especially to vertebrae in which the anterior end of the centrum is convex and the posterior concave

Similar:
amphicoelous, amphicelous, platycoelian, heterocoelous, amphycoelous, rhachitomous, biconcave, convexoconcave, convexo-concave, concavoconvex, more...

Opposite:
procoelous, amphicoelous, heterocoelous

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Similar:
amphicoelous, amphicelous, platycoelian, heterocoelous, amphycoelous, rhachitomous, biconcave, convexoconcave, convexo-concave, concavoconvex, more...

Opposite:
procoelous, amphicoelous, heterocoelous



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