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* two greater wings on the lateral side of the body and two lesser wings from the anterior side. | * two greater wings on the lateral side of the body and two lesser wings from the anterior side. | ||
* Pterygoid processes of the sphenoides, directed downwards from the junction of the body and the greater wings. | * Pterygoid processes of the sphenoides, directed downwards from the junction of the body and the greater wings. | ||
* Two sphenoidal conchae are situated at the anterior and posterior part of the body.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenoid_bone Sphenoid | * Two sphenoidal conchae are situated at the anterior and posterior part of the body.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphenoid_bone Sphenoid Bone]</ref> | ||
[[File:Orbital bones.png|thumb|Seven bones articulate to form the orbit. The sphenoid bone is shown as pink (directly in the middle of the orbital cavity)]] | [[File:Orbital bones.png|thumb|Seven bones articulate to form the orbit. The sphenoid bone is shown as pink (directly in the middle of the orbital cavity)]] | ||