caudal region

post-anal caudal region

Subdivision of an organism along anterior-posterior axis that is the posteriormost region, extending past the anus (or cloaca, if present), consisting of a tail in some fully formed chordates (or a tail bud in embryos). In animals that have a sacral region, this is the region immediately posterior to this.

Type Organ
Parent Structure subdivision of organism along main body axis
Latin Name post-anal caudal region

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the caudal region?
Subdivision of an organism along anterior-posterior axis that is the posteriormost region, extending past the anus (or cloaca, if present), consisting of a tail in some fully formed chordates (or a tail bud in embryos). In animals that have a sacral region, this is the region immediately posterior t
What is the Latin name for the caudal region?
The Latin name for the caudal region is post-anal caudal region.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.