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Sabellid polychaete

Branchiomma bairdi

Classification

Cartilage is a resilient and smooth type of connective tissue. Semi-transparent and non-porous, it is usually covered by a tough and fibrous membrane called perichondrium. In tetrapods, it covers and protects the ends of long bones at the joints as articular cartilage, and is a structural component of many body parts including the rib cage, the neck and the bronchial tubes, and the intervertebral discs.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 21Italy · 4