Term Name:	anal fin basal cartilage
Synonyms:	anal fin basal plate, anal fin base plate, basal plate
Definition:	The large cartilage of the anal fin, on which the radials articulate distally. [Compagno 2001. Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Volume 2]
Ontology:	[UBERON:4300020]