Condyloid canal
Canalis condylaris
- Synonym: Condylar canal
Definition
The condyloid canal is only described in humans, ruminants and dogs. It is located in the lateral part of the occipital bone, between the hypoglossal canal rostrally and the foramen magnum caudally. Its arrangement varies from one species to another and within the same species. The condyloid canal is wide and contains the basilar sinus.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature. 3rd Edition. Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques. Tome 1. Ostéologie. 5th Edition. MaxiPrim, Pertuis, 2020.
