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plastron

Term ID
UBERON:0008276
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). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Turtle_shell#Plastron
References
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
is part of
has parts
is a type of
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