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chondrocranium
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002241

Endoskeletal elements that encase the brain, nose, inner ear[cjm]. that part of the neurocranium formed by endochondral ossification and comprising the bones of the base of the skull[TFD].

Also appears indhbacpontaismmondoohpi + 19
Related Synonyms
calvarium
neurocranium
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editor note

we follow the standard evolutionary classification and treat this as endoskeletal. This means what MA calls 'chondrocranium' must in fact be neurocranium, as it includes parts of the dermatocranium (e.g. frontal, parietal)

external_definition
  • Anatomical cluster that is part of the cranium and composed of cartilage and cartilage replacement bones.[TAO]
  • Anatomical cluster that is part of the cranium and composed of cartilage and cartilage replacement bones.[AAO]
has_obo_namespace

uberon

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chondrocranial

taxon_notes

covers the brain dorsally in chondrichthyans

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