B. Splanchnocranium (associated with chondrocranium)

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1. Rostrum

2. Supraorbital Crest

3. Nasal Capsule

4. Periorbital Process

5. Eye orbit

6. Otic Capsule

7. Postorbital Process

A. Chondrocranium

B. Splanchnocranium

 

 

Figure 1. Articulated chondrocranium and splanchnocranium: Lateral View

 

1. Meckel's Cartilage

2. Palatoquadrate

3. Rostrum

4. Labial Cartilage

5. Basihyal Cartilage

6. Ceratohyal Cartilage

7. Hyomandibular Cartilage

8. Ceratobranchial Cartilage

9. Basibranchial Cartilage

10. Hypobranchial Cartilage

A. Mandibular Arch

B. Hyoid Arch

C. Branchial Arch

Figure 2. Articulated chondrocranium and splanchnocranium: Ventral View