Articular facet of costal tubercle
Facies articularis tuberculi costae
Definition
The articular facet of the costal tubercle allows the rib to articulate with the transverse process of the corresponding thoracic vertebra, corresponding to the transverse costal facet.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
