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| Lateral parts of occipital bone | |
|---|---|
 Human skull seen from above (parietal bones removed.) Lateral parts of occipital bone shown in red. | |
 Occipital bone, inner surface. Lateral parts shown in red. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pars lateralis ossis occipitalis |
| TA98 | A02.1.04.009 |
| TA2 | 556 |
| FMA | 52859 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The lateral parts of the occipital bone (also called the exoccipitals) are situated at the sides of the foramen magnum; on their under surfaces are the condyles for articulation with the superior facets of the atlas.