OBO ID: ZFA:0000538
Term Name: rib Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • dorsal rib
  • pleural rib
Definition: Endochondral bone that is intersegmental and rod-shaped, forming in the peritoneal membrane and attached to the vertebral parapophyses. Ribs protect and support internal organs.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References:
  • TAO:0000538
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology
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