part of part of chondrocranium cartilage element of chondrocranium braincase and otic capsule skeleton pila antoptica This class was sourced from an external ontology (amphibian_anatomy). Its definitions, naming conventions and relationships may need to be checked for compatibility with uberon A strut of cartilage extending dorsally from the basal plate and with other similar cartilages forming the sides of the brain case. The pila antoptica is posterior to pila metoptica together with which it may enclose the foramen for the ocular motor nerve and opthalmica magna artery. UBERON:3000431