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115.0 cm TL (male) |
Dentary of Brotula clarkae
Coronoid process hemi-ellipsoidal and oriented anteroposteriorly. Ventral process hemi-ellipsoidal or bifid with a pointed and a rounded tips, and curved according to dorsal/ventral axis. Its relief present a depression covered in part and at the tip, in posterior part, there is a pore. Meckelian fossa present. Internal and external notches small and internal notch smaller than the external one. Chin apophysis short. Mandibular symphysis oriented vertically, straight or bilobed. Tooth type: villiform (like a carpet). No bigger tooth at the anterior part. One or several pore on external side and no pore on internal side. No foramen.
Specimen n°MNHN-6515 |
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