CLASSIFICATION OF THE THERIODONTIA. 



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paroccipital process is bounded above by the small oval post- 

 temporal fossa, which lies at the level of the floor of the foramen 

 magnum . 



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In the pro -otic on its front face, above, and in front of the 

 fenestra lies the outer opening of the foramen for the facial 

 nerve. This opens downwards and has below it a little hollow 

 for the geniculate ganglion. 



Immediately above and a little in front of the facial is another 

 much larger foramen opening directly forward ; its outer margin 



