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sternohyoid

Term ID
ZFA:0001651
Synonyms
  • hypobranchial muscle
  • sternohyoideus
  • sternohyoids
Definition
Head muscle that originates on the anterior region of the cleithrum and inserts on the urohyal. The hypobranchial forms initially as left and right parts that later fuse together forming a cone shape. The muscle is innervated by the occipitospinals and mainly composed of fast twitch muscle fibers. (3)
Appears at
Hatching:Long-pec (48.0h-60.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000283
  • TAO:0002200
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