carnassial

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In the cheek-series there is one specially modified tooth in each jaw, to which the name of “sectorial” or “carnassial” is applied.

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Further, you know from experience that such and such definitely modified organs are invariably found with the carnivorous habit, carnassial teeth, for example, and reduced clavicles.

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The second is strong and essentially carnassial; it is compressed laterally and obliquely placed.

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This tooth is called the sectorial, or carnassial.

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I.—Left upper sectorial or carnassial teeth of Carnivora.

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