The squamosal is a bone of the head of higher vertebrate
Vertebrate
Vertebrates are members of the subphylum Vertebrata, chordates with Vertebra
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The squamosal is a bone of the head of higher vertebrate
Vertebrate
Vertebrates are members of the subphylum Vertebrata, chordates with Vertebras or Vertebral columns. The grouping sometimes includes the hagfish, which have no vertebrae, but are genetically quite closely related to lampreys, which do have vertebrae.... s. It is the principal component of the cheek region in the skull, lying below the temporal series and otic notch and bounded anteriorly by postorbital. Posteriorly, the squamosal articulates with the posterior elements of the palatal complex, namely the quadrate
Quadrate
Quadrate may refer to:* Quadrate bone* Quadrate ... and pterygoid
Pterygoid
Pterygoid can refer to:* Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone** The Lateral pterygoid plate by it* a muscle such as Lateral pterygoid muscle or Medial pterygoid muscle... . The squamosal is bordered anteroventrally by the jugal
Jugal
The jugal is a skull bone found in most reptiles, amphibians, and birds. In mammals, the jugal is often called the malar or zygomatic bone. It is connected to the quadratojugal and maxilla, as well as other bones, which may vary by species.... and ventrally by the quadratojugal
Quadratojugal
The quadratojugal is a small jaw bone that is present in most amphibians, reptiles, and birds, but has been lost in mammals. It is connected to the jugal as well as other bones, though these may vary with species.... .
