Term Name: | plastron |
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Synonyms: | lower shell, ventral armor, ventral shell |
Definition: | A composite bony plate forming the floor of the shell of a turtle consisting of fused dermal elements, including contributions from the clavicles (epiplastrons) and interclavice (epiplastron). |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0008276] |