Dorsal planes
Plana dorsalia
Definition
Dorsal planes are horizontal anatomical planes, parallel to the back and the corresponding surfaces of the head, neck, trunk, and tail.They are perpendicular to the median and transverse planes.
References
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
