epural

epiural

A free, modified neural spine of a preural or a ural vertebra that is placed between the last developed neural spine of a preural centrum and the dorsal axis (= anterior margin of first uroneural) of the caudal skeleton . An epural commonly supports one or more dorsal procurrent rays. An epural is an unpaired median perichondrally ossified bone.

Type Bone
Parent Structure neural spine
Latin Name epiural

Sub-structures

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the epural?
A free, modified neural spine of a preural or a ural vertebra that is placed between the last developed neural spine of a preural centrum and the dorsal axis (= anterior margin of first uroneural) of the caudal skeleton . An epural commonly supports one or more dorsal procurrent rays. An epural is a
What is the Latin name for the epural?
The Latin name for the epural is epiural.

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