[1]: 357 The space between the two layers is occupied by adipose tissue and contains a branch of the superficial temporal artery, and the zygomaticotemporal nerve.

[citation needed] A small quantity of fat, the orbital branch of the superficial temporal artery, and a filament from the zygomatic branch of the maxillary nerve, are contained between the two layers created by the inferior split of the fascia.

[citation needed] The superficial fibers of the temporalis muscle attach onto the deep surface of the temporal fascia.

[citation needed] The superficial temporal vessels and the auriculotemporal nerve cross it inferoposteriorly.

[citation needed] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 386 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)