epiplastra
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two bones posteriorly surrounding the entoplastron; the paired, anteriormost, boomerang-shaped bony elements of the plastron of softshell turtles.

Alternative forms for epiplastra : epiplastral, epiplastron.

plastral bones of turtles.jpg

plastral bones of turtles.jpg

sea turtle skeleton.jpg

sea turtle skeleton.jpg