Anatomical cluster that consists of the anteriormost vertebrae and associated structures that connect the swim bladder to the inner ear. [ http://zfin.org/curator ]
Term information
- ZFA:0001188
Vertebra 1-4, and sometimes vertebra 5 in some catfishes, are part of the Weberian apparatus. Weberian apparatus is present in Otophysi.
This class was sourced from an external ontology (teleost_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon