Anterior view of the occipital bone
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Condylar canal | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Cerebellar fossa | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Cerebral fossa | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Groove for occipital sinus | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Groove for sigmoid sinus | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Groove for transverse sinus | Layer 1 |
| 7 | (Internal occipital crest) | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Internal occipital protuberance | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Cruciform eminence | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Intrajugular process | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Jugular process | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Jugular notch | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Lambdoid border | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Mastoid border | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Groove for inferior petrosal sinus | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Groove for superior sagittal sinus | Layer 1 |