Quadratojugal

(vertebrate zoology) A small bone connecting the quadrate and jugal bones on each side of the skull in many lower vertebrates.

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The quadratojugal is a small jaw bone that is present in most amphibians, reptiles, and birds, but has been lost in mammals. It is connected to the jugal as well as other bones, though these may vary with species.

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