Body of pubic bone Body of pubic bone The body of pubic bone forms the wide, strong, medial and flat portion of the pubic bone which unite in the pubic symphysis. The rough superior edge of the "corpus", the pubic crest, ends laterally in the pubic tubercle. This tubercle, found roughly 3 cm from the pubic symphysis, is a distinctive feature on the lower part of the abdominal wall; important when localizing the superficial inguinal ring and the femoral canal of the inguinal canal. Its "internal surface" enters into the formation of the wall of the lesser pelvis and gives origin to a portion
The Bone Forest novella "The Bone Forest.", after which the volume takes its name. The additional stories in "The Bone Forest" bear little relation with either time or events in the "Mythago Wood" cycle, yet the short stories are largely influenced by the fantasy realm created as part of the "Mythago Wood" cycle. "The Bone Forest" has both won and been nominated for fantasy literature awards. The short stories in "The Bone Forest" previously appeared in a variety of publications between 1976 and 1989. The novella The Bone Forest was published as part of the 2009 Gollanz edition of "Merlin's Wood" along with