Term Name: prootic
Synonyms: prootics
Definition: Paired cartilage bone that contacts the pterosphenoid anteriorly, the sphenotic and the pterotic dorsally, and the epiotic and basioccipital posteriorly. The parasphenoid covers the ventral region of each prootic, the upper edge of which contributes to the hyomandibular facet. The prootic bear foramina that accommodate branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves.
Appears at: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000575]

Relationships
develops from: auditory capsule basal plate cartilage parachordal cartilage
is part of: chondrocranium neurocranium otic region
is a type of: endochondral bone
has developmental contribution from: posterior basicapsular commissure
overlaps: basioccipital-prootic joint prootic-pterosphenoid joint

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