lower hypural set

lower hypurals

Anatomical cluster including hypurals 1 and 2 that supports part of the ventral principal caudal lepidotrichia or rays and that separates from the dorsal hypural set through the hypural diastema. The lower hypural set articulates or fuses to ural centra 1 and 2 (polyural terminology) or ural centrum 1 (diural terminology) depending on the teleost subgroup. The lower hypural set is composed of unpaired median bones.

Type Bone
Parent Structure anatomical cluster
Latin Name lower hypurals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lower hypural set?
Anatomical cluster including hypurals 1 and 2 that supports part of the ventral principal caudal lepidotrichia or rays and that separates from the dorsal hypural set through the hypural diastema. The lower hypural set articulates or fuses to ural centra 1 and 2 (polyural terminology) or ural centrum
What is the Latin name for the lower hypural set?
The Latin name for the lower hypural set is lower hypurals.

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