posteriorly adverb3 •Behind (in position).Velum occurs as a narrow, rounded ridge forming the valve margin in lateral view, continuous posteriorly as the dolon in females. — 1991 •Towards the posterior.Margin of dolon curling smoothly to distal margin of velum both anteriorly and posteriorly, but dolonal margins not in contact when valves closed. — 1977 •After (in time). formsmore posteriorly · most posteriorly