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Carnivorous Skull Characteristics
Small, sharp, narrow incisors (cutting and piercing meat)
Canines are well-developed and prominent (hold and tear flesh)
Premolars and molars are very serrated and sharp (cutting=scissors)
HERBIVOROUS SKULL CHARACTERISTICS
Flat molars, premolars Canines small/non existent Rodents: squirrel, mice, beaver have
large incisors that constantly grow WHY???????
HERBIVOROUS SKULL CHARACTERISTICS
Ruminants: elk, deer, cow Have incisors on lower jaw, but not
upper jaw
Omnivores…
Tend to have a combination of the 2 Eyes on front Teeth combine large canines and flat
molars….