. Comparative dental anatomy. Teeth; Dentistry. 152 COMPARATIVE DENTAL ANATOMY the canines are mnch reduced, but are strong and are ridged both on the anterior and posterior sur- faces. The premolars are dwarfed and are usu- ally lost early,—seldom persisting through life. The molars are broad and tuberculate, and indi- cate a mixed diet (Fig. 61). The Procyonidce includes the Raccoon, Coatis, etc. The teeth are tuberculate and omnivorous in. Fig. 62.—Teeth of Raccoon (Procyon lotor). character (Fig. 62). The canines are sharp, with a posterior cutting edge. The premolars are re- duced to flat
. Comparative dental anatomy. Teeth; Dentistry. 152 COMPARATIVE DENTAL ANATOMY the canines are mnch reduced, but are strong and are ridged both on the anterior and posterior sur- faces. The premolars are dwarfed and are usu- ally lost early,—seldom persisting through life. The molars are broad and tuberculate, and indi- cate a mixed diet (Fig. 61). The Procyonidce includes the Raccoon, Coatis, etc. The teeth are tuberculate and omnivorous in. Fig. 62.—Teeth of Raccoon (Procyon lotor). character (Fig. 62). The canines are sharp, with a posterior cutting edge. The premolars are re- duced to flat crowns with sharp cusps and the molars have sharp cusps, thus showing an insec- tivorous character. The Phocidce are the Seals, which have the formula,— . 3-3 1-1 4-4 l-i Q« *• ^3 c-ui p-m- 4=4 m- n =3Q- The dentition is carnivorous, as they feed upon. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Thompson, Alton Howard, 1849-1914; Dewey, Martin, 1881-. St. Louis, C. V. Mosby
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