The basilar crest lies within the cochlear duct in the inner ear. It gives attachment to the outer edge of the basilar membrane and is a spiral ligament that projects inward below as a triangular prominence.
| Basilar crest | |
|---|---|
 Floor of cochlear duct | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Crista basilaris ductus cochlearis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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