| Term Name: | epiotic |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | epioccipital |
| Definition: | Cartilage bone that contacts the pterotic anteriorly, the supraoccipital and parietal dorsally, and the exoccipital ventrally. The epiotic enclose the posterior semicircular canal of the inner ear and contribute to the hind margin of the cranium. |
| Appears at: | Larval:Days 21-29 (21d-30d, 7.8mm, 10 teeth) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001412] |
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