sphenotic
autosphenotic
Endochondral bone that sutures with the pterosphenoid anteriorly, the prootic ventrally, the frontal bone dorso-medially, and the pterotic dorso-posteriorly. Occasionally the sphenotic sutures with the parietal bone. The sphenotic separates the orbital from the otic region. The sphenotic bears a large antero-lateral or lateral or ventro-lateral process that borders the postero-dorsal margin of the orbit. The sphenotic is a paired bone.
| Type | Bone |
| Parent Structure | endochondral bone |
| Latin Name | autosphenotic |
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