| Term: | pectoral fin periderm |
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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: | pectoral fin |
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| Synonyms: | forefin, pectoral fins |
| Definition: | Paired fin that is located in the thoracic region of the body. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001161] |
| Name: | periderm |
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| Synonyms: | EVL |
| Definition: | The outermost epidermal layer covering the fish at embryonic stages; derived from the EVL and thought to eventually be replaced by the superficial stratum of the epidermis. Sometimes used synonymously with EVL. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001185] |