Cranial articular fovea
Fovea articularis cranialis
- Related terms: Cranial articular fovea - Atlas
Definition
The cranial articular fovea is the concave articular surface that borders the cranial part of the lateral mass of the atlas.
It articulates with the occipital condyle of the occipital bone, allowing movement of the head through the atlantooccipital joint.
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.
