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Skull of a Carnivore Showing Teeth |
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| The anatomy of the skull provides information about the type of food eaten by an animal. In carnivores, the front of the skull has a pair of enlarged canine teeth, and the lower jaw moves only in an up and down direction, which assists with the capture, killing, and holding of prey. The premolars and molars located toward the rear of the mouth grind and crush the food into pieces that can be conveniently swallowed and digested. | ||||||
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