This is supported by the presence of a lack of mandibular symphysis, meaning the jaw was loosely articulated, and by the presence of the wide palate.
12.
Its complete teeth count is not known, however, it has at least six pairs of teeth in the mandibular symphysis, and at least five premaxillary tooth pairs.
13.
The skull of " Perudyptes " is characterized by deep temporal fossae and an elongate, narrow beak that differs from other reported stem penguins in its short mandibular symphysis.
14.
"Mongolestes " is distinct from other mesonychids in several dental features, including very large teeth and the loss of M 3, and a mandibular symphysis that is steeper.
15.
The skull has a more rounded braincase, slightly smaller and more convergent mandibular symphysis ( point where the two halves of the lower jaw meet ) suggest a more folivorous diet, which requires extra grinding.
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The mandibular symphysis ( central jaw ridge ) was thick along the mid-line, the palatine ( part of the palate ) was, and the tarsometatarsus ( bone in the lower leg ) was.
17.
In the midline on the anterior surface of the mandible is a faint ridge, an indication of the mandibular symphysis, where the bone is formed by the fusion of right and left processes during mandibular development.
18.
In contrast to extant anthropoids that express a fused mandibular symphysis, the mandibular symphysis of " C . browni " was observed to be unfused but covered in small rugose features in at least seven specimens.
19.
In contrast to extant anthropoids that express a fused mandibular symphysis, the mandibular symphysis of " C . browni " was observed to be unfused but covered in small rugose features in at least seven specimens.
20.
In carnivores, the solitary hunters depend on a powerful bite at the canine teeth to subdue their prey and these have a strong mandibular symphysis, while the pack hunters that deliver many shallow bites have a relatively weaker one.
