Fossa for ventral oblique muscle
Fossa musculus obliqui ventralis
Definition
The fossa for the ventral oblique is a depression in the orbital surface of the lacrimal bone, intended for the insertion of the ventral oblique muscle. Depending on the species, it is more or less pronounced; in pigs, it is particularly deep.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th Edition, MaxiPrim, Pertuis, 2020.
