Condyle Smooth rounded projection of bone which forms a bearing or articulating surface in a moveable joint. The back part of the lower jaw which rises up. The skull without the lower jaw. Dentary Bone forming one side of the lower jaw. The full set of teeth.
Most mammals have typical carnivore, herbivore or insectivore dentition.
The smooth, rounded or curved area at the end of a bone, forming an articulating surface of a joint. In young animals epiphyses are separated from the main body of the bone by a layer of cartilage, to allow for growth. The timing of their fusion gives a clue as to the age of the individual. Foramen Hole in a bone for nerves and blood vessels. Foramen magnum Large opening in the back of the skull, through which the spinal cord leaves the brain.