Preferred Label : auditory bulla;
Uberon definition : A hollow bony structure on the ventral, posterior portion of the skull of placental
mammals that encloses parts of the middle and inner ear. In most species, it is formed
by the tympanic part of the temporal bone.;
Uberon related term : tympanic bulla; auditory bullae;
Uberon narrow term : sigmoid process;
Uberon broad term : bulla;
Uberon Development note : may be formed from entotympanic and ectotympanic;
Uberon Taxon note : In extant primates, the structure is found in tarsiers, lemurs, and lorises[WP]. When
present in marsupials, it usually forms the alisphenoid; in placentals variously constructed
of ectotympanic, entotympanic, petrosal, or a combination of these and others;
Origin ID : 0008959;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- has part
- part of
- surrounds
A hollow bony structure on the ventral, posterior portion of the skull of placental
mammals that encloses parts of the middle and inner ear. In most species, it is formed
by the tympanic part of the temporal bone.
