The lower sides (left and right) of the vault, including the ear opening, or external acoustic porus.
Occipital
The rear and base of the skull, including the large hole called the foramen magnum.
Sphenoid
The sphenoid bone lies behind the face and in front of the occipital. It stretches from left to right across the skull, meeting the temporal bones on each side.
Maxillary
The largest bones (left and right) of the face. The upper (maxillary) teeth are rooted in these bones.
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