develops from ends during starts during death trunk placode dorsal lateral line xenopus_anatomy XAO:0000462 The dorsal-most part of the sensory system on the surface of the tadpole consisting of small sensory patches (neuromasts) distributed in discrete lines over the body surface. The lateral line system is stimulated by local water displacements and vibrations, and detects propulsion of the tadpole through the water, as well as facilitating schooling, prey capture, and predator and obstacle avoidance. UBERON:0003095 lateral line NF stage 35 and 36