Preferred Label : recessus basilaris;
Uberon definition : An opening of the otic duct within the inner ear. The recessus basilaris can open
to the saccule (in frogs) or the lagena (in salamanders and caecilians). The sensory
epithelium of the recessus basilaris is the basilar papilla (or papilla basilaris).
Reference: Lewis, E.R. and R.E. Lombard. 1988. The amphibian inner ear. Pp. 93-123
in Fritszch, B., et al. (eds.), The Evolution of the Amphibian Auditory System. Wiley
& Sons. [curated by D. Blackburn];
Uberon synonym : basilar papillar recess;
Origin ID : 0018663;
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An opening of the otic duct within the inner ear. The recessus basilaris can open
to the saccule (in frogs) or the lagena (in salamanders and caecilians). The sensory
epithelium of the recessus basilaris is the basilar papilla (or papilla basilaris).
Reference: Lewis, E.R. and R.E. Lombard. 1988. The amphibian inner ear. Pp. 93-123
in Fritszch, B., et al. (eds.), The Evolution of the Amphibian Auditory System. Wiley
& Sons. [curated by D. Blackburn]
