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mesethmoid element

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An endochondral element of the nasal capsule that forms septum between nasal capsules and usually remains unossified in mammals [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0073040584 ]

Term info

Label

mesethmoid element

Synonyms
  • ventral nasal capsule
database cross reference
axiom lost from external ontology

relationship loss: part_of braincase and otic capsule skeleton (AAO:0000052)[AAO]

dubious for taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8292

external definition

Endochondral ossification of the anteromedial portion of the braincase.[AAO]

has related synonym

mesethmoid

id

UBERON:0010892

taxon notes

absent in primitive mammals, ungulates, amphibians, reptiles/birds