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kinethmoid bone

Term ID
ZFA:0001406
Synonyms
Definition
Small median unpaired dermal sesamoid bone in the premaxillary-ethmoid ligament between the mesethmoid and the premaxilla that enhances the protractability of the upper jaw. It forms in the premaxillary-ethmoid ligament. The kinethmoid arose de novo in the ancestor of Cypriniformes, the only group within Ostariophysi, in which it is found (Fink and Fink, 1981).
Appears at
Larval:Days 21-29 (21d-30d, 7.8mm, 10 teeth)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0001406
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
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Expression
Genes with most Figures
Thisse recommended In Situ Probes
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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