Dermal bone that articulates anteriorly with the hyomandibula. The opercle is paired and typically the largest bone of the opercular series. It is derived from the neural crest and is located in 2nd pharyngeal arch. [ ORCiD:0000-0002-9900-7880 http://zfin.org/ZDB-PUB-120529-44 GOC:ymb ]
Synonyms: opercles
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- dermal bone
- digestive system element
- opercle
- head bone
- neural crest-derived structure
- part of some dermatocranium
- part of some dorsal hyoid arch
- part of some opercular flap
- overlaps some operculohyoid ligament