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ventral ramus of squamosal

processus posterolateralis

Longest of the three squamosal rami; it invests the dorsolateral margin of the palatoquadrate. The distal end of the ventral ramus invests the quadrate and articulates with the quadratojugal.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure organ part
Latin Name processus posterolateralis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ventral ramus of squamosal?

Longest of the three squamosal rami; it invests the dorsolateral margin of the palatoquadrate. The distal end of the ventral ramus invests the quadrate and articulates with the quadratojugal.

What is the Latin name for the ventral ramus of squamosal?

The Latin name for the ventral ramus of squamosal is processus posterolateralis.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:3000628 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.