Taxidea taxus  

   

1. triangular braincase
2. prominent sagittal crest and lambdoidal crest
3. last two molars triangular in shape
4. palate extends beyond molars
5. moderately inflated auditory bullae
6. 34 teeth (DF = 3/3, 1/1, 3/3, 1/2)

Note the general T-Shape of the braincase, accentuated by the flattened occipital of T. taxus.

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