Partes Linea Molar Superior

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40 BULLETIN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NO.

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anterolabial conule anteromedian flexus


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LABIAL LINGUAL
Fig. 22. Scchematic drawing of the upper right molar row ofMicroryzomys altissimus (AMNH 321055);
terminology ffollows Reig (1977).

anterolabial conules coalesce at their antero- but it too is obliterated in old animals. The
medial edges to form a broad, undivided an- anteroloph bows anteriorly from the mure,
terior rim. The posteromedial margins of the nearly meeting the back of the anterolabial
conules remain separated by a hollow, which conule, and does merge with the posterolabial
apparently corresponds to the deep portion margin of the conule; with moderate wear,
of the anteromedian flexus and which, in conule and loph appear as one solid structure.
young specimens, is confluent with the nar- Certain enamel connections between the
row and convoluted anteroflexus. Only the cusps and lophs are oriented differently in 0.
hollow can be identified in later wear stages, palustris as compared to Microryzomys. For

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