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dorsal fin basal cartilage (elasmobranchs)

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The large cartilage of the dorsal fin, on which the radials articulate distally. [Compagno 2001. Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Volume 2]

Term info

Label

dorsal fin basal cartilage (elasmobranchs)

Synonyms
  • dorsal fin basal plate
has broad synonym

basal plate