1. The occipital bone of the skull and the auditory capsule are not connected. 2. The occipital bone articulates with the atlas near the foramen magnum. 3. They run laterally in a groove along the interior surface of the occipital bone . 4. A splinter of wood fractured the doctor's occipital bone and he died two hours later. 5. The occipital bone is part of the endocranium, the most basal portion of the skull. 6. In particular, it has a rounded occipital bone . 7. However, in some individuals this portion remains separate from the rest of the occipital bone throughout life. 8. Due to its many attachments and features the occipital bone is described in terms of separate parts. 9. Occasionally, they extend into the basilar part of the occipital bone nearly as far as the foramen magnum. 10. On the occipital bones , the nuchal lines, which serve as muscular attachments, are very well-developed and bear prominent scars.
