Cleithral cartilage of Ictalurus punctatus (a and c, TCWC 20491.04; b, TCWC 20491.03). A Medial view of upper pectoral girdle with dotted line representing approximate location of transverse section in b; 44.9 mm SL. B Transverse section through the upper shoulder girdle; 29.0 mm SL. C Dorsal view of cleithral cartilage in situ; 16.1 mm SL. Abbreviations: Cl, Cleithrum; ClC, Cleithral cartilage; OAOS, Outer arm of Os suspensorium; Scl, Supracleithrum.

 
 
  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