cephalopharyngeal skeleton

Term ID

UBERON:6001845

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). (2)

References

• FBbt:00001845

Ontology

Uberon Ontology