The "'calvaria "'or "'skullcap "'( feminine Latin noun with plural " calvariae "; however, many medical texts list the word as " calvarium ", neuter Latin noun with plural " calvaria " ) is the upper part of the neurocranium and covers the cranial cavity containing the brain.
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(A ) Anterior cranial portion ( IVPP V16003.5 ) in ventral view . ( B ) Posterior cranial portion ( IVPP V16003.6 ) in ventral view . ( C ) Anterior cranial portion ( IVPP V16003.5 ) in right lateral view . ( D ) Tentative restoration of the natural shape of the neurocranium in right lateral view . ( E ) Life restoration by Brian Choo.
