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Weberian apparatus — The Weberian apparatus is made up of a set of bones known as Weberian ossicles, a chain of small bones that connect the auditory system to the gas bladder of fishes. It is a characteristic of the superorder Ostariophysi. The ossicles connect the… … Wikipedia
weberian apparatus — noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: Ernst H. Weber died 1878 + English an : the entire set of structures including the Weberian ossicles and their ligaments by which the air bladder of some fishes is connected to the ear * * * /vay bear… … Useful english dictionary
Weberian apparatus — /vay bear ee euhn/, n. (in certain fishes) a chain of small bones and ligaments connecting the inner ear with the air bladder. [1885 90; named after E. H. WEBER; see IAN] * * * ▪ fish anatomy distinctive chain of small bones characteristic… … Universalium
Ostariophysi — Temporal range: Early Cretaceous Recent [1] Milkfish, Chanos chanos Scientific classificat … Wikipedia
ostariophysan — ▪ fish Introduction any of about8,000 species of bony fishes (bony fish) belonging to a group that includes the majority of freshwater fishes throughout the world. Familiar representatives of this group are the minnows (minnow), suckers (sucker) … Universalium
skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… … Universalium
sound reception — Introduction response of an organism s aural mechanism, the ear, to a specific form of energy change, or sound waves. Sound waves can be transmitted through gases, liquids, or solids, but the hearing function of each species is particularly … Universalium
Ichthyology terms — Ichthyology uses several terms that are unique to the science.Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z NOTOC A * Abdomen: belly * Abdominal: pertaining to the belly * Actinosts: a series of bones at the base of the pectoral… … Wikipedia
os auditorium — (plural ossa auditoria)) one of the Weberian ossicles (the four bones in a chain derived from vertebrae in the Weberian apparatus forming the auditory unit or pars auditum (anterior to posterior): claustrum, scaphium, intercalarium and tripus) … Dictionary of ichthyology
ossicle — small bone, e.g. Weberian ossicles, ossicles of Gemminger … Dictionary of ichthyology
