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ossicle

Small bone, especially any of the three small bones in the inner ear of vertebrates.

Used in 4 species profiles

Aspidoras taurus
Celestichthys choprae
Celestichthys flagrans
Sorubim lima

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Ostariophysan
Fish of the superorder Ostariophysi, members of which are characterised by possession of a Weberian apparatus, i.e., the anterior four or five vertebrae are modified as a protective casing for the bony ossicles which connect the inner ear and swim bladder. The order contains such orders as Cypriniformes, Characiformes, Gymnotiformes, and Siluriformes.
vertebrate
An organism possessing a backbone or spinal column.

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