Squamous part of temporal bone
| Squamous part of temporal bone | |
|---|---|
| Temporal bone at birth. Inner aspect. | |
| Left temporal bone. Outer surface. (Squamous part is visible at top left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | pars squamosa ossis temporalis; squama temporalis | 
| TA98 | A02.1.06.061 | 
| TA2 | 702 | 
| FMA | 52883 | 
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The squamous part of temporal bone, or temporal squama, forms the front and upper part of the temporal bone, and is scale-like, thin, and translucent.