Term Name: opisthural cartilage
Synonyms:
Definition: A specialized cartilaginous structure derived from the notochordal sheath that covers the posterior end of the notochord.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005961]

Relationships
is part of: caudal fin skeleton
is a type of: postcranial axial cartilage

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