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sphenotic

Term ID
ZFA:0000587
Synonyms
  • autosphenotic
Definition
Paired cartilage bone that contacts the pterosphenoid anteriorly, the prootic ventrally, and the pterotic posteriorly. Roofed by the frontal bone anteriorly and the parietal bone posteriorly, the sphenotic bears a large anteriolateral process that borders the posterodorsal margin of the orbit. The lower edge of the sphenotic contributes to the hyomandibular facet.
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000587
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
develops from
is part of
is a type of
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes