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==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
'''Canine'''
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===Canine===
 
*Dogs have different skull lengths depending on breed
 
*Dogs have different skull lengths depending on breed
 
**Mesocephalic dogs have average conformation
 
**Mesocephalic dogs have average conformation
 
**Dolichocephalic dogs have longer skull lengths  
 
**Dolichocephalic dogs have longer skull lengths  
 
**Brachycephalic dogs have shorter skull lengths
 
**Brachycephalic dogs have shorter skull lengths
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*2 halves of the mandible do not fuse allowing some movement
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===Feline===
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*The mandible appears globular in shape
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*Large orbits with complete bony margins
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*Large tympanic bulla which can be palpated
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*2 halves of the mandible do not fuse allowing some movement
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*Weak sagittal crest
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===Equine===
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*Weak sagittal crest
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*Long skull length
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*Orbit placed more laterally with a complete bony rim
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*Strong zygomatic arch which continues on to form the facial crest
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*Deep nasoincisive notch
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*Prominent hamular process
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*Large mandible
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**Vascular notch on mandible
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**High ramus
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===Bovine===
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*Skull is short and wide
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*[[Anatomy & Physiology of the Horn|Cornual]] process on frontal bone
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*Prominent temporal line
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*Elevated orbital ring which is complete
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*No facial crest
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*Prominent tympanic bullae
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*Nasoincisive notch present
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===Porcine===
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*Thick nucal crests
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*Prominent temporal line
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*Orbit is incomplete and small
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*Strong and deep zygomatic arch
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*Large tympanic bullae
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*High caudal part of the skull
    
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