Term Name: epihyal
Synonyms: caudal ceratohyal, posterior ceratohyal
Definition: Endochondral bone that begins ossifying on the anterior surface of the posterior end of the ceratohyal cartilage near the site of articulation with the interhyal (5.8 mm). It joins the ceratohyal in a pad of persisting cartilage.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000627]

Relationships
develops from: ceratohyal cartilage
is part of: ventral hyoid arch
is a type of: endochondral bone
overlaps: epihyal-branchiostegal ray joint epihyal-ceratohyal joint

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