Glossary

dermal

Of or relating to skin.

Used in 3 species profiles

anguloarticular
A compound bone formed by the fusion of the dermal angular and the cartilaginous articular and comprising the posterior part of the lower jaw.
branchiostegal ray
One of the dermal, bony (sometimes cartilaginous), bilaterally paired, flattened struts inserting on the epihyal and/or ceratohyal (sometimes the interhyal and hypohyal) that supports the branchiostegal membranes.
contact organ
Dermal, bony growth or spicule normally protruding from one or more fin rays or scale margins. Present on parts of the body or fins that come into contact with the female during spawning in males of some fishes.
odontode
Rigid, dermal structure resembling a tooth or bristle found in certain fish taxa, notably many neotropical catfishes. Also known as a dermal tooth and has a structure comparable to that of an oral tooth, with dentine surrounding a central pulp cavity covered by a superficial layer of enamel or similar material. Often more pronounced or extensively-distributed in males than females.
orbit
Either of two dermal, bony structures in the skull, each of which houses an eye; eye socket.
scale
Dermal, plate-like structure covering the body in many fishes.
verrucose
Being covered with small, dermal, wart-like projections.