| Term Name: | epihyal |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | caudal ceratohyal, posterior ceratohyal |
| Definition: | Endochondral bone that begins ossifying on the anterior surface of the posterior end of the ceratohyal cartilage near the site of articulation with the interhyal (5.8 mm). It joins the ceratohyal in a pad of persisting cartilage. |
| Appears at: | Unknown |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000627] |
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