Preferred Label : suspensorium;
Uberon definition : (1) the arrangement of bones which supports the jaw from the braincase; (2) in teleost
fish, a large, usually triangular, bone which supports the jaw. The teleost suspensorium
is formed by fusion of various elements which vary among different taxa.;
Uberon synonym : suspensoria; hyopalatine;
Uberon related term : mandibular suspensorium;
Origin ID : 0003108;
has part
part of
(1) the arrangement of bones which supports the jaw from the braincase; (2) in teleost
fish, a large, usually triangular, bone which supports the jaw. The teleost suspensorium
is formed by fusion of various elements which vary among different taxa.