parietal bone
noun
: either of a pair of bones of the roof of the skull between the frontal bones and the occipital bones
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Of these findings, two other teeth (a deciduous molar and a permanent molar), a likely arm bone fragment and two pieces of parietal bone from the back of the cranium have been confirmed as Denisovan in origin.
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Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2022
The new discovery consists of two connecting fragments from the back, left-hand side of the parietal bone, which forms the sides and roof of the skull.
—Nicola Jones, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2019
One particularly intriguing feature is the width of the skull between the parietal bones, which make up the sides and upper rear of the skull.
—National Geographic, 19 Sep. 2019
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Richard Pallardy, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2022
The new discovery consists of two connecting fragments from the back, left-hand side of the parietal bone, which forms the sides and roof of the skull.
—Nicola Jones, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2019
One particularly intriguing feature is the width of the skull between the parietal bones, which make up the sides and upper rear of the skull.
—National Geographic, 19 Sep. 2019
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“Parietal bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parietal%20bone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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