Term Name: copula
Synonyms: copulae
Definition: Pharyngeal arch cartilage that is ventral, median, and associated with more than one pharyngeal arch in the pharyngeal arch 3-7 skeleton. The copulae are the precursors of the basibranchials.
Appears at: Pharyngula:High-pec (42.0h-48.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001220]

Relationships
develops into: basibranchial
is part of: pharyngeal arch 3-7 skeleton
is a type of: pharyngeal arch cartilage
has subtype: copula 1 copula 2

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