External occipital crest
Crista occipitalis externa
Definition
The external occipital crest is the median and ventral crest that extends from the external occipital protuberance to the foramen magnum.
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.
