| Name: | caudal vertebra |
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| Synonyms: | caudal vertebrae, mid caudal vertebra |
| Definition: | Vertebra bearing a hemal arch and spine. The most posterior caudal vertebrae support the caudal fin and are referred to as preural vertebrae. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000326] |
| Name: | hemal spine |
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| Synonyms: | haemal spine |
| Definition: | Hemal spines are extensions of hemal arches in the ventral skeletogenous septum of the caudal region. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001364] |