quadrate bone
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thick bone close to the jaw articulation. Laterally, it is bound to the quadratojugal bone; see Limbs[l][m]Higher Taxa[/m][r]Family Kinosternidae[/r] and[l][m]Higher Taxa[/m][r]Family Kinosternidae[/r] skull.

Alternative form for quadrate bone : quadrate.

dorsal view of turtle skull.jpg

dorsal view of turtle skull.jpg

schematic skull.jpg

schematic skull.jpg

ventral view of turtle skul.jpg

ventral view of turtle skul.jpg