Name: | caudal vertebra |
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Synonyms: | caudal vertebrae |
Definition: | Vertebra bearing a hemal arch and spine. The most posterior caudal vertebrae support the caudal fin and are referred to as preural vertebrae. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000326] |
Name: | hemal spine |
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Synonyms: | haemal spine |
Definition: | Hemal spines are extensions of hemal arches in the ventral skeletogenous septum of the caudal region. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001364] |