Clivus
Clivus
- Eponym: Blumenbach
Definition
The clivus is a broad groove located on the dorsal surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone, in the caudal cranial fossa. It is located between the foramen magnum and the dorsum sellae.
It is connected to the brainstem and, in most animals, is divided into two parts, with the spinal cord impression and the pontine impression located rostrally.
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.
