Ontogeny of the hyoid bar of Ictalurus punctatus. A 10 mm NL. B 12.5 mm SL. C 13.3 mm SL. D 15.0 mm SL. E 44.9 mm SL. Abbreviations: ACh, Anterior ceratohyal; Br, Branchiostegal ray; DHh, Dorsal hypohyal; Ih, Interhyal; IhC, Interhyal cartilage; PCh, Posterior ceratohyal; Uh, Urohyal; VHh, Ventral hypohyal.

 
 
  Part of: Kubicek KM (2022) Developmental osteology of Ictalurus punctatus and Noturus gyrinus (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) with a discussion of siluriform bone homologies. Vertebrate Zoology 72: 661-727. https://doi.org/10.3897/vz.72.e85144