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Mandibular fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
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Mandibular fossa

Fossa mandibularis

Definition

The mandibular fossa belongs to the squamous part of the temporal bone. Together with the mandibular condyle, it forms the temporomandibular joint.

References

R Barone (2017) Anatomie Comparée des Mammifères domestiques, Tome 1 : Ostéologie. Cinquième Edition. Vigot. Paris. France.

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  • Mandibular fossa - Cat - Head and neck - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
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  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Osteology - Vertebral column - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Dog - Temporal bone - Transverse - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Dog - Temporal bone - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Dog - Temporal bone - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Dog - Temporal bone - 3D - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
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  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Head - Sagittal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Head - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Horse - Head - 3D - Bones - Vertical rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Transversal - vet-Anatomy
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  • Mandibular fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - Dorsal - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Horizontal rotation - vet-Anatomy
  • Mandibular fossa - Brachycephalic dog - Head - 3D - Bones - Vertical rotation - vet-Anatomy
Mandibular fossa - Horse - Osteology - Head - vet-Anatomy
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Anatomical hierarchy

Veterinary anatomy

  1. Osteology >
  2. Axial skeleton >
  3. Bones of the cranium >
  4. Temporal bone >
  5. Squamous part >
  6. Mandibular fossa

Underlying structures:

  • Articular surface
  • Articular surface of mandibular fossa
Comparative anatomy in humans
  • Mandibular fossa
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