Both left and right quadratojugals are fused to the quadrates.
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A groove is present laterally on the quadrates where the dorsal processes of the quadratojugals overlap.
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The dorsal end of the rightquadrateis expanded slightly and narrow anteroposteriorly.
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Part of the pterygoid overlaps and is fused to the anteromedial end of the pterygoid process of the leftquadrate.
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Originally, thequadrate-mandibular joint was probably placed under the mid-region of the orbit.
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The bone is triradiate in lateral view, with a ventral process that is concave on its medial side for articulation with the head of thequadrate.
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Thequadrateis subtriangular, fan-shaped.
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In later mammal ancestors, the articular andquadrateseparated from the jaw joint while the articular developed into the malleus bone of the middle ear.
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In crocodyliforms, the braincase is strongly sutured to a bone called thequadrate, making the skull completely immovable or akinetic.
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The malleus is derived from the articular (a lower jaw bone), while the incus is derived from thequadrate(a cranial bone).
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Thequadratebone has on its front edge a large wing-like expansion, touching the pterygoid.
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The skull and mandible are articulated, with only slight displacement of thequadrateand mandible relative to each other.
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The bones of the mandible andquadratebones can also pick up ground borne vibrations.
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Streptostyly is the fore-aft movement of thequadrateabout the otic joint (quadratosquamosal joint), although transverse movements may also be possible.
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Suprastapedial process ofquadratemoderately large, distally pointed.
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