caudal principal ray set

branched caudal rays

Anatomical cluster including all segmented-and-branched rays plus one unbranched but segmented ray located at the leading margin in each lobe of the caudal fin (Hubbs and Lagler, 1947) and that associates with endoskeletal elements such as hypurals and hemal spines of preural centra 1 and 2 (Arratia, 2008). Caudal principal rays are counted from the dorsalmost one ventrally. Caudal principal rays are unpaired median bones.

Type Bone
Parent Structure anatomical cluster
Latin Name branched caudal rays

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the caudal principal ray set?
Anatomical cluster including all segmented-and-branched rays plus one unbranched but segmented ray located at the leading margin in each lobe of the caudal fin (Hubbs and Lagler, 1947) and that associates with endoskeletal elements such as hypurals and hemal spines of preural centra 1 and 2 (Arratia
What is the Latin name for the caudal principal ray set?
The Latin name for the caudal principal ray set is branched caudal rays.

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