Zygomatic bone
| Bone: Zygomatic bone | ||
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| Left zygomatic bone in situ | ||
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| Side view of the teeth and jaws (zygomatic visible in center) | ||
| Latin | os zygomaticum, zygoma | |
The zygomatic bone (cheekbone or malar bone) is a paired facial bone in the upper side of the face. It shows as the prominence of the cheek. The zygomatic one forms the floor of the eye orbit.
Zygomatic Bone Media
Diagram showing homologous bones of the skulls of a Monitor lizard and a Crocodile. Jugal bone labelled Ju, in pale green, at centre left.
This jugal bone from an Edmontosaurus is over three feet (1 meter) long
