Weberian apparatus — /vay bear ee euhn/, n. (in certain fishes) a chain of small bones and ligaments connecting the inner ear with the air bladder. [1885 90; named after E. H. WEBER; see IAN] * * * ▪ fish anatomy distinctive chain of small bones characteristic… … Universalium
weberian apparatus — noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: Ernst H. Weber died 1878 + English an : the entire set of structures including the Weberian ossicles and their ligaments by which the air bladder of some fishes is connected to the ear * * * /vay bear… … Useful english dictionary
Weberian apparatus — four bones and associated tissues connecting the gas bladder to the inner ear and conveying pressure changes and sound. Usually the definition includes the first four vertebrae (two and three may be fused), a supporting unit or pars sustentaculum … Dictionary of ichthyology
apparatus Weberei — Weberian apparatus (four bones and associated tissues connecting the gas bladder to the inner ear and conveying pressure changes and sound. Usually the definition includes the first four vertebrae (two and three may be fused), a supporting unit… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Weberian vertebrae — the four anterior vertebrae associated with the Weberian apparatus … Dictionary of ichthyology
Weberian ossicles — the four bones in a chain derived from vertebrae in the Weberian apparatus forming the auditory unit or pars auditum (anterior to posterior): claustrum, scaphium, intercalarium and tripus. Also called ossa auditoria … Dictionary of ichthyology
Weberian ossicle — noun One of a chain of small bones that connect the auditory system to the air bladder of teleost fishes. See Also: Weberian apparatus … Wiktionary
ostariophysan — ▪ fish Introduction any of about8,000 species of bony fishes (bony fish) belonging to a group that includes the majority of freshwater fishes throughout the world. Familiar representatives of this group are the minnows (minnow), suckers (sucker) … Universalium
Ostariophysi — Temporal range: Early Cretaceous Recent [1] Milkfish, Chanos chanos Scientific classificat … Wikipedia
Catfish — For other uses, see Catfish (disambiguation). Catfish Temporal range: Late Cretaceous – present Black bullhead Scientific classificati … Wikipedia
