Muscular tubercle
Tuberculum musculare
Definition
The muscular tubercle is a paramedian tuberous protuberance on the ventral surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone.
It serves as a muscle insertion point, as in the case of the longus capitis muscle.
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.
