The Skull, Ventral view

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A.Incisive bone, label to the left of  palatine fissure;

C.Maxilla;

F. Temporal bone;

G. Tympanic bulla of temporal bone;

H. Occipital bone (basioccipital portion)

J. Zygomatic bone;

K. Palantine bone.

L. Sphenoid bone

M. Vomer bone (orange on colored skull);

N. Pterygoid bone

P. Mandibular fossa, where condyloid process of the mandible sits;

a, b, c. 1st, 2nd, 3rd incisors;

d. canine tooth;

e, f, g, h. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th premolars;

i, j. 1st, 2nd molars.