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