Term Name:	dermal skeleton
Synonyms:	dermal skeletal system, dermoskeleton, desmoskeleton, exoskeleton
Definition:	Skeletal subdivision that undergoes direct development and includes elements that either develop in association with the basement membrane of the ectoderm or are homologous with such elements; includes dermatocranium, components of the appendicular skeleton, teeth and tooth-like elements of the oropharynx, and integumentary elements.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0010364]