Lateral view of the temporal bone
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandibular fossa | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Parietal border | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Parietal notch | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Tympanomastoid fissure | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Tympanosquamous fissure | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Tympanic notch | Layer 1 |
| 7 | External acoustic meatus | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Tympanic part | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Articular tubercle | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Articular surface | Layer 1 |
| 11 | (Suprameatal spine) | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Suprameatal triangle | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Supramastoid crest | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Zygomatic process | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Groove for middle temporal artery | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Temporal surface | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Sphenoidal margin | Layer 1 |