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plane of autotomy

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An anatomical plane that bisects a zone of weakness in an appendage. When autotamy occurs, the appendage divides along this plane. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autotomy ]

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plane of autotomy

curator notes

this class is intended for autotomy that bisects an appendage. Other forms of autotomy are possible: for example, a sea cucumber and autotomitize internal organs

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UBERON:0035086

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