Urostyle

From BugSigDB


In teleosts: Anatomical cluster that is the result of fusion of preural centrum 1 with one or more adjacent ural centra[AAO]; Rodlike caudal bony structure unique to anurans that lies within a compartment formed by the elongated, anteriorly oriented pelvic girdle. The urostyle is formed by the fusion of the coccyx and the hypochord[AAO].
Aliases
  • Compound caudal centrum
  • Compound centrum
  • Compound terminal centrum
  • Compound terminal vertebra
  • Last vertebra
  • Terminal centrum
  • Ultimate vertebra