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35.0 cm TL (male) |
Dentary of Scorpaena afuerae
Coronoid process pointed and oriented anteroposteriorly. Ventral process hemi-ellipsoidal, and oriented according to dorsal/ventral axis straight. Its relief present a depression covered in part and at the tip, in posterior part, there is a pore. Meckelian fossa present. Internal notch larger than the external one but the two notches are small. Chin apophysis short. Mandibular symphysis oriented vertically, straight. 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-6661 |
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