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The supraorbital region of the frontal is not expanded into a shelf over the orbit, and the frontal itself is broader than long, not extended as in manatees. Dugongs have a pair of upper incisors on each side of the jaw. The anterior incisor is vestigial.
The full dental formula of dugongs is 2.0.3.3 3.1.3.3, meaning they have two incisors, three premolars, and three molars on each side of their upper jaw, and three incisors, one canine, three premolars, and three molars on each side of their lower jaw. [23]
May 16, 2017 · Skull morphometrics could categorize dugong habitat, i.e. living in the Andaman Sea or Gulf of Thailand, with 100% accuracy. Moreover, our model could be used to estimate body length with...
- Korakot Nganvongpanit, Kittisak Buddhachat, Kittisak Buddhachat, Patcharaporn Kaewmong, Phaothep Che...
- 2017
Jan 1, 1978 · Dugongs have rarely been maintained in captivity and there have been few physiological studies. This review summarizes the information avail- able on the dugong which is pertinent to future physiological research and includes some unpub- lished observations and results from current research.
- H Marsh, A.V Spain, G.E Heinsohn
- 1978
In addition, there is a deciduous upper first incisor, which does not erupt. The lower anterior teeth are vestigial and are represented by empty sockets covered by the lower horny pad, while the lower cheek teeth form compact rows (Fig. 5.18).
The dental formula of dugongs, considering only functional teeth, is I 1 0 C 0 0 P 3 3 M 3 3 = 26 (Lanyon and Sanson, 2006a). In addition, there is a deciduous upper first incisor, which does not erupt.
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The full dental formula of dugongs is, meaning they have two incisors, three premolars, and three molars on each side of their upper jaw, and three incisors, one canine, three premolars, and three molars on each side of their lower jaw.
