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exoccipital

Term ID
ZFA:0000661
Synonyms
  • exoccipitals
Definition
Paired cartilage bone that bears a large foramen (lateral occipital foramen). Contacts the supraoccipital dorsally, the epiotic laterally and the basioccipital ventrally. Forms the posterior hind margin of the cranium and borders the lateral and posterior margins of the forum (foramen) magnum.
Appears at
Larval:Days 7-13 (168.0h-14d, 4.5mm, 8 teeth)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000661
Ontology
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develops from
is part of
has parts
is a type of
overlaps
Expression
Genes with most Figures
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Phenotype
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