where are the tubal tonsils located?
<answer> The tubal tonsil is located near the opening of the auditory tube, but is continuous with the pharyngeal tonsil. <context> The tubal tonsil is located near the opening of the auditory tube, but is continuous with the pharyngeal tonsil. Since the border between both tonsils is not clear in this species, it is impossible to exactly delineate both tonsils. The tubal tonsil has many characteristics in common with the pharyngeal tonsil.