Accessory process
Processus accessorius
Definition
The accessory processes are located between the transverse and the caudal articular processes of the last thoracic vertebrae (carnivores and pigs) and the lumbar vertebrae (carnivores).
References
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332