Temporal plane
Planum temporale
Definition
The temporal plane is one of the two parts, the ventrolateral part, of the external surface of the parietal bone. The other is the parietal plane, corresponding to the dorsomedial part.
It contributes to the formation of the temporal fossa and serves as the attachment point for the temporalis 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.
König HE, Lieibich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic mammals, 6th edition, Schattauer, Stuttgart, 2014.
