Talk:Temporal fossa

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needs work. What exactly is it? what is the origin of the word? why does it make up so many bones? is it merely a description of a side of the head or is it a specific bone, bones? what is the history behind this.

SOURCE?
Lack of reference — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.73.32.93 (talk) 00:35, 13 June 2012 (UTC)

In this entry, there seems to be some confusion between the Temporal Bone and the Temporal Fossa. This is not so much due to the writer's knowledge as it is to the clarity and completeness of the written description. Subsequently, the illustrations are not as beneficial. In the first illustration its notes that the temporal fossa is clearly visible. It is but it is not clearly indicated [The Temporal Bone is clearly visible and indicated]. In the second illustration the Fossa is correctly indicated but may be confusing without a clearer written description. As to sources, the writer cannot be faulted. He or she used the classic standard Gray's Anatomy in the written description and the first illustration. I teach anatomy for artists and regularly recommend Wikipedia as a reference source. Revisions that would improve this entry would include etymology and meaning of temporal fossa. With a clearer written description the illustrations will be better understood.Easelpainter (talk) 00:42, 6 March 2015 (UTC)