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THE THYLACINE SKULL AND SKELETON:
- ANATOMICAL DIAGRAMS OF THE SKULL -
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On this page are presented some diagrams that I have created to illustrate the various bones and structures of the thylacine skull.
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thylacine skull - lateral view - image © Nicholas Ayliffe
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COMPLETE SKULL - LATERAL VIEW
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thylacine skull - palatal view - image © Nicholas Ayliffe
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CRANIUM - PALATAL VIEW
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thylacine mandible - dorsal view - image © Nicholas Ayliffe
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MANDIBLE - DORSAL VIEW
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For a diagram of the maxillary teeth, please see the page - A Comparison of the Thylacine and Wolf Dentition.

You can read more about the morphology of the thylacine's skull in the Anatomy pages of the Natural History section.
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return to the section's introduction forward to: Thylacine / Wolf Skull Comparison

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