part_of part of part of develops_from develops from develops from postcranial axial skeleton http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/docs/The-axial-skeleton AAO:0000034 XAO:0003073 post-cranial axial skeleton EMAPA:17214 FMA:71221 The axial musculoskeletal system represents the plesiomorphic locomotor engine of the vertebrate body, playing a central role in locomotion. In craniates, the evolution of the postcranial skeleton is characterized by two major transformations. First, the axial skeleton became increasingly functionally and morphologically regionalized. Second, the axial-based locomotion plesiomorphic for craniates became progressively appendage-based with the evolution of extremities in tetrapods.[well established][VHOG] MIAA:0000148 VSAO:0000093 UBERON:0002090 VHOG:0000317 The post-cranial structural components forming the long axis of the vertebrate body; usually consists of the notochord, vertebrae, ribs, supraneurals, intermuscular bones, and unpaired median fins.[TAO] EMAPA:37721 EHDAA:5049 Skeletal subdivision of the central body axis including vertebrae, notochord, ribs, and sternum.[VSAO] axial skeleton TAO:0000317 previous some AOs had used the term 'axial skeleton' to include the skull. This is being resolved (see tracker items above). Status: MA - fixed. ZFA:0000317 The axial skeleton is formed by the vertebral column, a metameric, semi-flexible, arched bar located in the dorsal part of the trunk, and is formed by a series of cartilaginous or bony vertebrae. It provides suspension for the appendicular skeleton and protection for the spinal nerve cord.[AAO] MA:0002986 MAT:0000148 uberon EHDAA2:0000161 EFO:0000942 The postcranial subdivision of skeleton structural components forming the long axis of the vertebrate body; in Danio, consisting of the notochord, vertebrae, ribs, supraneurals, intermuscular bones, and unpaired median fins; in human consists of the bones of the vertebral column, the thoracic cage and the pelvis[ZFA+FMA]. sclerotome axial skeleton plus cranial skeleton subdivision of skeleton postcranial axial skeletal system