Anatomy of the European Mole

the ninth pair of nerves prepares its exit, are situated externally on the parts of the condyles. The foramina condyloidea posteriora posterior condylar foramina and the foramina mastoïdea mastoid foramina are not found. The foramina spinosa spinous foramina (1) are near the lacerated foramina.

The basilar part, conically shaped, extends from the condyles to the middle of the sphenoid bone; it is thicker, but not solid, since it is more porous than all other bones of the mole.

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Sphenoid bone.

The figure of the sphenoid bone is not sufficiently distinct. The sella turcica Turkish saddle is, other things being equal, broader than in the human; the wings are thicker. The foramen opticum optic foramen and the foramen ovale oval foramen are situated toward the temporal bone. The processus pterygoïdei pterygoid processes (2), situated underneath, incline toward the occiput and end in a hook. I did not find a sinus of the sella turcica.

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Temporal bones.

Two parts of the temporal bones are distinguished: the pars squamosa squamous part and the pars petrosa petrous part. The squamous part is joined with the parietal bone and with the