Cruciform eminence
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- The upper two fossae are called the cerebral fossae, are triangular and lodge the occipital lobes of the cerebrum.
- The lower two are called the cerebellar fossae, are quadrilateral and accommodate the hemispheres of the cerebellum.
The upper fossae are separated from the lower fossae by a groove for the transverse sinuses. At the point of intersection between all four fossae is the internal occipital protuberance.
Additional images
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Cerebral fossa (shown in red)
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Cerebellar fossa (shown in red)
References
Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from Template:Wikidatathe 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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