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caudal vertebra

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Any vertebral bone that is part of the caudal region of the vertebral column (tail or coccyx). [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

caudal vertebra

Synonyms
  • caudal vertebrae
  • caudal vertebral bone
  • caudal vertebral bone element
  • coccygeal segment
  • coccygeal vertebra
  • fused tail vertebra
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core

plural term
caudal vertebrae

taxonomic disambiguation
caudal vertebra [ FMA : 12527 ]

comment

Taxon notes In zebrafish, Vertebra bearing a hemal arch and spine. The most posterior caudal vertebrae support the caudal fin and are referred to as preural vertebrae

external definition

Vertebrae bearing a hemal arch and spine. The most posterior caudal vertebrae support the caudal fin and are referred to as preural vertebrae.[TAO]

external ontology notes

we deliberately merge the MA classes as we believe them equivalent

has alternative id

UBERON:0006070

has broad synonym

caudal vertebra

has related synonym

coccygea, tail vertebra

id

UBERON:0001095