Transverse crest

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The transverse crest is a bony structure in the Internal acoustic meatus and divides it into a superior and inferior portion.

Illustration

Schematic representation of the anatomical structures in the Meatus acusticus internus
Schematic representation of the anatomical structures in the Meatus acusticus internus with representation of the Crista transversa. Illustration adapted from A. Rhoton.