A stapes endochondral element that is composed primarily of cartilage tissue. [ OBOL:automatic ]
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Term information
taxon notes
The stapes is homologous to the hyomandibula. In this ontology, we use the class 'hyomandibular cartilage' generally to include the future stapes, the future hyomandibular bone of teleosts and the unossified cartilage in sharks.
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Subclass of:
- stapes endochondral element
- auditory ossicle cartilage element
- hyomandibular cartilage
- develops from some stapes pre-cartilage condensation
- part of some auditory ossicle bone
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