Term Name: sclerotic cartilage
Synonyms: scleral cartilage, sclerotic cartilages
Definition: Bilaterally paired thin continuous band of cartilage that sagitally encircles the eye. It lies between t lies between the sclera and the optic choroid.
Appears at: Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001509]

Relationships
develops into: sclerotic bone
is a type of: chondrocranium cartilage

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