| Name: | dorsal larval melanophore stripe |
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| Definition: | A larval melanophore stripe that forms a band extending from the head to the tail along the dorsal apex of the myotomes. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005221] |
| Name: | melanocyte |
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| Synonyms: | melanophore |
| Definition: | A pigment cell derived from the neural crest. Contains melanin-filled pigment granules, which gives a brown to black appearance. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009091] |