Mental foramina
Foramina mentalia
Definition
The mental foramina are the openings of the mandibular canal, located on the lateral surface of the rostral end of the body of mandible.
Variation:
In dogs and cats, there are two.
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.
