(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. [ http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/glossary/glossarySq.html ]
Synonyms: hyopalatine suspensoria
Term information
- ZFA:0000444
- AAO:0000596
- XAO:0003086
- TAO:0000444
requires review, possible split; TAO/ZFA structure is splanchoncranium (but includes some dermal bones as parts). Note AAO also includes 'palatoquadrate and suspensorium' as a class