External sagittal crest of parietal bone
Crista sagittalis externa ossis parietale
Definition
The external sagittal crest of the parietal bone is a median crest resulting from the union of the two temporal lines. It continues between the temporal fossae of the interparietal bone to the external occipital protuberance.
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.
