Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 4: ZoologyLinnean Society of London
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Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 4: Zoology
Linnean Society of London
Zoology -- Periodicals
On the left side there is only a pit for the reception of the
anterior mandibular tooth, while on the right side this pit is
converted into a complete foramen. On the upper face of the skull, the
premaxillo-maxillary suture runs vertically upwards through the canine
groove, and then passes obliquely backwards to a point 5 inches behind
the end of the snout. The anterior part of this suture lies in a strong
ridge, which is continued downwards and forwards on the premaxilla to
the level of the fifth tooth, a groove separating it from the margin
of the nasal aperture. Posteriorly this ridge dies away, but a curved
irregular elevation, convex inwards, arises opposite the tenth tooth. It
is wholly confined to the maxilla, not extending on to the nasals.
There is a distinct, rough, irregular elevation, bounded on its
outer side by a sharp groove, which extends back to the orbit, on
the lachrymal bone. The profile of the skull is convex as far as the
posterior boundary of the nostril, and very slightly concave from that
point as far as the twelfth tooth. It then passes back as a straight,
slightly ascending line, only interrupted by the lachrymal ridge, to
the margin of the occiput. The inferior margin of the maxilla is convex
downwards as far as the canine groove, whose lower end is indicated by
a deep sinuation. It then becomes convex again, the crown of the curve
being at the ninth and tenth teeth, and its posterior end sweeping into
a concavity whose summit is at the twelfth tooth. Behind this the edge
of the maxilla is only slightly convex. The inferior contour of the
jugal bone is very concave; but the articular end of the quadrate bone
descends to the level of the edge of the ninth alveolus.
The orbits have a sort of heart-shape, their apices being turned
forwards, and their more convex sides inwards.
The supra-temporal fossæ are half-moon-shaped, their straight sides
being external and so inclined that, if prolonged, they would decussate
upon a line joining the anterior margins of the orbits.
On the palatine surface of the skull, the premaxillo-maxillary suture
runs backwards from the canine groove, as far as the level of the middle
of the second alveolus behind the groove (or that of the seventh tooth),
which point it reaches at about the junction of the middle with the
inner third of the palatine plate of the maxilla. The suture then turns
abruptly forwards until it reaches the level of the anterior margin of
the alveolus of the sixth tooth, when it bends suddenly inwards to meet
its fellow. The whole suture, therefore, has the form of a W. The vomers
are completely hidden.
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