Term Name:	dorsal fin basal cartilage (elasmobranchs)
Synonyms:	basal plate, dorsal fin basal plate
Definition:	The large cartilage of the dorsal fin, on which the radials articulate distally. [Compagno 2001. Sharks of the World: An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Shark Species Known to Date. Volume 2]
Ontology:	[UBERON:4300019]