The Appendicular Skeleton

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The Head Skeleton

A. Pectoral fin

 

1. Ceratotrichia

2. Scapulocoracoid Bar

3. Propterygium

4. Mesopterygium

5. Metapterygium

A. Basal Pterygiophores

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1: Pectoral Fin

B. Pelvic Fin (Female)

  

1. Radial Pterygiophores

2. Puboischiadic Bar

3. Iliac Process

4. Prepterygium

5. Ceratotrichia

6. Metapterygium

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2. Pelvic Fin (Female)

C. Pelvic Fin (Male)

 

1. Radial Pterygiophores

2. Puboischiadic Bar

3. Iliac Process

4. Propterygium

5. Metapterygium

6. Ceratotrichia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3. Pelvic Fin (Male)