. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE HEAD. 55 such as the lachrymal gland and the membrana nictitans, are also contained in this cavity. The temporal fossa surmounts the orbit, and is incompletely separated from it by the orbital arch (or process). Oval in shape, lying obliquely from above to below, and from within outwards, on the sides of the cranium the temporal fossa is limited, within, by the parietal ridge, and outwardly by the anterior border of the longitudinal root of the zygomatic process. It lodges the temporal muscle. Base or superior extre
. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Veterinary anatomy. THE HEAD. 55 such as the lachrymal gland and the membrana nictitans, are also contained in this cavity. The temporal fossa surmounts the orbit, and is incompletely separated from it by the orbital arch (or process). Oval in shape, lying obliquely from above to below, and from within outwards, on the sides of the cranium the temporal fossa is limited, within, by the parietal ridge, and outwardly by the anterior border of the longitudinal root of the zygomatic process. It lodges the temporal muscle. Base or superior extremity of the head.—This presents the occipital pro- tuberance, cervical tuberosity, occipital foramen, mastoidean ridge and fissures styloid processes of the occipital bone, stylo-condyloid notches, and the con- dyles. On a lower plane, and behind, the curved portion of the posterior border of the maxillary bone is remarked. Summit.—Formed by the premaxillary bones and the body of the super- Fig. LATERAL VIEW OF THE HOESE^S SKULL. 1, Premaxillary bone; 2, Upper incisors 5 3, Upper canine teeth; 4, Superior maxillary bone; 5, Infraorbital foramen •, 6, Superior maxillary spine; 7, Nasal bones; 8, Lachrymal bone; 9, Orbital cavity; 10, Lachrymal fossa; 11, Malar bone; 12, Upper molar teeth; 13, Frontal bone; 15, Zygomatic process, or arch; 16, Parietal bone; 17, Occipital protuberance; 18, Occipital crest; 19, Occipital condyles; 20, Styloid processes; 21, Petrous bone; 22, Basilar process; 23, Condyle of inferior maxilla; 24, Parietal crest; 25, Inferior maxilla; 26, Inferior molars ; 27, Anterior maxillary foramen; 28, Inferior canine teeth; 29, Inferior incisor teeth. maxilla, the summit supports the incisor teeth, and presents a tuberosity more or less rounded, according to the age of the animal. In front, it is surmounted by the external opening of the nasal cavities; this opening, which is comprised between the external process of the premaxillary bones and the na
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