Dorsal condylar fossa
Fossa condylaris dorsalis
Definition
The dorsal condylar fossa is a dorsal depression in the occipital condyle of the occipital bone, between the nuchal tubercle and the occipital condyle.
A vascular foramen may sometimes be found there.
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.
