| Term Name: | prevomer |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | vomer |
| Definition: | A thin medial unpaired dermal bone that is kite or paddle-shape. Underlying the ethmoid, and slightly overlapping the parasphenoid posteriorly, the prevomer bears an anterolateral projection that terminates in a concave depression in which the preethmoids sit. |
| Appears at: | Larval:Days 21-29 (21d-30d, 7.8mm, 10 teeth) |
| Evident until: | Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000308] |
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