prismatic cartilage

prismatic calcified tissue

Cartilage arranged into tesserae, blocks of calcified cartilage that fit together as tiles on a floor form a mosaic. Found only in chondrichthyans. Reference: A. Peter Klimley. 2013. The Biology of Sharks and Rays. University of Chicago Press.

Type Organ
Parent Structure cartilage tissue
Latin Name prismatic calcified tissue

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What is the prismatic cartilage?
Cartilage arranged into tesserae, blocks of calcified cartilage that fit together as tiles on a floor form a mosaic. Found only in chondrichthyans. Reference: A. Peter Klimley. 2013. The Biology of Sharks and Rays. University of Chicago Press.
What is the Latin name for the prismatic cartilage?
The Latin name for the prismatic cartilage is prismatic calcified tissue.

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