Occipital bone
Os occipitale
Definition
The occipital bone is an asymmetrical bone located at the caudal aspect of the skull and articulates with the first cervical vertebra. In most mammals, the occipital bone fills the entire nuchal region of the head. It also extends over the ventral or basal face and, generally, a little on the dorsal face.
References
R Barone (2017) Anatomie Comparée des Mammifères domestiques, Tome 1 : Ostéologie. Cinquième Edition. Vigot. Paris. France.
