Calcarine sulcus
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The calcarine sulcus is an anatomical landmark located at the caudal end of the medial surface of the brain of humans and other primates. Its name comes from the Latin "calcar" meaning "spur". It is v
Calcarine fissure (shown in red).
Cuneus
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The cuneus is a smaller lobe in the occipital lobe of the brain. The cuneus is bounded anteriorly by the parieto-occipital sulcus and inferiorly by the calcarine sulcus.
Calcarine sulcus
…sulcus. The anterior part of this sulcus gives rise to the prominence of the calcar avis in the posterior cornu of the lateral ventricle. The cuneus is above the calcarine sulcus, while the lingual gyrus is below it. In humans, the calcarine sulcus usually becomes visible between 20 weeks and 28…
Medial surface of right cerebral hemisphere. Cuneus labeled at right.