An anatomical plane that bisects a zone of weakness in an appendage. When autotamy occurs, the appendage divides along this plane. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autotomy http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
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curator note
- this class is intended for autotomy that bisects an appendage. Other forms of autotomy are possible: for example, a sea cucumber and autotomitize internal organs
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- An anatomical plane that bisects a zone of weakness in an appendage. When autotamy occurs, the appendage divides along this plane.
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- UBERON:0035086
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