Term Name: epural
Synonyms: epiural, epiural apophysis, epurals, éphural, épural
Definition: A free, modified neural spine of a preural or a ural vertebra that is placed between the last developed neural spine of a preural centrum and the dorsal axis (= anterior margin of first uroneural) of the caudal skeleton . An epural commonly supports one or more dorsal procurrent rays. An epural is an unpaired median perichondrally ossified bone.
Ontology: [UBERON:2000660]

Relationships
is part of: caudal fin skeleton
is a type of: neural spine
has subtype: epural 1 epural 2 epural 3