Base of the skull, inferior suface

Illustration of inferior surface of the skull base.

Term name Layer
1 Condylar canal Layer 1
2 Mastoid foramen Layer 1
3 Styloid process Layer 1
4 Stylomastoid foramen Layer 1
5 External acoustic opening Layer 1
6 Jugular foramen Layer 1
7 Carotid canal Layer 1
8 Foramen spinosum Layer 1
9 Foramen ovale Layer 1
10 Medial plate Layer 1
11 Lateral plate Layer 1
12 Infratemporal crest Layer 1
13 Zygomatic bone Layer 1
14 Inferior orbital fissure Layer 1
15 Highest nuchal line Layer 1
16 Superior nuchal line Layer 1
17 Inferior nuchal line Layer 1
18 External occipital protuberance Layer 1
19 (External occipital crest) Layer 1
20 Foramen magnum Layer 1
21 Occipital condyle Layer 1
22 Pharyngeal tubercle Layer 1
23 Foramen lacerum Layer 1
24 Vomer Layer 1
25 Posterior nasal spine Layer 1
26 Horizontal plate Layer 1
27 Greater palatine foramen Layer 1
28 (Incisive suture) Layer 1
29 Incisive foramen Layer 1