External surface
Facies externa
Definition
The external surface (or dorsal) of the nasal bone is smooth and more or less convex from one side to the other.
Its length varies depending on the species.
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.
