Section 91. The lower jaw (mandible) is one continuous bone in the

mammal. Three incisors bite against the three of the upper jaw. Then

comes a canine, four premolars, and three molars, the first of which is

blade-like (sectorial tooth), and bites against the similar sectorial

tooth (last premolar) of the upper jaw. The third molar is small. The

arrangement of tooth is indicated in the following dental formula:--

I. 3.3/3.3, C. 1.1/1.1, P.M. 4.4/4.4, M. 2.2/3.3

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