part of part of connected to connected to system neural arch anatomical projection dorsal head of rib diapophysis of neural arch transverse process diapophysis taken from AAO, requires attention of amphibian anatomy experts, in particular, relationship to transverse processes Paired processes that arise near the midpoint of the neural arch lamina, for the attachment of the tuberculum of two-headed ribs. Also called transverse processes. In anurans, the term diapophysis is used in reference to the modified transverse processes of the sacral vertebra elaborated for support of the pelvic girdle. UBERON:0011653 AAO:0000706 skeletal element projection