muscular cape

German translation: Muskeldecke

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English term or phrase:muscular cape
German translation:Muskeldecke
Entered by: ahartje

16:26 Jul 18, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Schlangen
English term or phrase: muscular cape
The trunk contains numerous vertebrae, each attached to a pair of ribs, that in some way substitute for legs, since they end in a **muscular cape** that is connected to large shields in the ventral region, over which snakes move.
Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 19:08
Muskeldecke
Explanation:
Mir derart bekannt. Der Link bezieht sich zwar nicht auf Schlangen, aber der anatomische Begriff ist gleich.
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ahartje
Portugal
Local time: 18:08
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Klingt gut, vielen Dank!
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4 +1Muskeldecke
ahartje
4Muskelverbund
Sabine Wulf


  

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Muskelverbund


Explanation:
Hallo Alexandra, ich konnte im Netz nichts dazu finden (außer die site, die Du wohl justamente übersetzt). Ich würd es vom Verständnis her mit Muskelverbund übersetzen.

Sabine Wulf
Germany
Local time: 19:08
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Muskeldecke


Explanation:
Mir derart bekannt. Der Link bezieht sich zwar nicht auf Schlangen, aber der anatomische Begriff ist gleich.


    Reference: http://www.springerlink.com/index/EU53FKDKPU0654DC.pdf
ahartje
Portugal
Local time: 18:08
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Klingt gut, vielen Dank!

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