| Term: | dorsal fin lepidotrichium lepidotrichium joint |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | dorsal fin lepidotrichium |
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| Synonyms: | dorsal fin lepidotrichia, dorsal fin ray |
| Definition: | Lepidotrichium which is part of the dorsal fin. Bony, bilaterally paired segmented dermal ossification extending distally from the endoskeletal supports. They develop around actinotrichia as part of the dermal exoskeleton. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001418] |
| Name: | lepidotrichium joint |
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| Synonyms: | intra-ray joint |
| Definition: | Joint that articulates segments of the fin ray. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005634] |