Term Name: supraneural
Synonyms: sn
Definition: Supraneurals independent, median, elongate, rod-like cartilages or bones in the dorsal skeletogenous septum between the cranium and the dorsal fin. In actinopterygians, supraneurals develop from cartilages that are independent of the neural spine (Arratia et al., 2001).
Appears at: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000442]

Relationships
is part of: postcranial axial skeleton
is a type of: endochondral bone
has subtype: post-Weberian supraneural supraneural 2 supraneural 3

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