sagittal crest

Term ID

UBERON:0013447

Synonyms

• sagittal ridge

Definition

A ridge of bone running lengthwise along the midline of the top of the skull of many mammalian and reptilian skulls and serves as an attachment site for the temporailis muscle[WP,modified]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittal_crest

References

• Sagittal:crest

Ontology

Uberon Ontology