Term Name:	cephalopharyngeal skeleton
Synonyms:	cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton, larval head skeleton, mouth parts
Definition:	A group of connected sclerites of the anterior embryonic/larval digestive system (atrium, pharynx and dorsal pouch). The cibarial dilator muscles connect to the cephalopharyngeal skeleton to lift the roof of the pharynx and thereby widen its lumen (Jurgens, 1986).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:6001845]