postorbital bone

postorbital

The postorbital is one of the bones in vertebrate skulls which forms a portion of the dermal skull roof and, sometimes, a ring about the orbit. Generally, it is located behind the postfrontal and posteriorly to the orbital fenestra. In some vertebrates, the postorbital is fused with the postfrontal to create a postorbitofrontal.

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal facial bone
Nombre latino postorbital

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the postorbital bone?
The postorbital is one of the bones in vertebrate skulls which forms a portion of the dermal skull roof and, sometimes, a ring about the orbit. Generally, it is located behind the postfrontal and posteriorly to the orbital fenestra. In some vertebrates, the postorbital is fused with the postfrontal
What is the Latin name for the postorbital bone?
The Latin name for the postorbital bone is postorbital.

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