The palatines are long, always fused anteriorly with the premaxilla, and fre quently with the maxillo-palatine processes; posteriorly they slide upon the presphenoidal rostrum, and articulate in most birds with the pterygoids; they form the greater part of the palatal roof and border the choanae or inner nares. [Please select]
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In _Phainoptila_, the palatines are narrower than in any other genus of the family and abut the lacrimals. [Please select]
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The palatines are edentate, but bear strong ridges throughout their lengths. [Please select]
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The palatines do not appear until all three arms of the pterygoids are at least partly ossified. [Please select]
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The Palatines were sub-rulers, whose duty it was to look after the interests of the emperor. [Please select]
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When the throne of Germany became elective, these palatines chose the emperor, and for this reason were called electors-palatine, or simply electors. [Please select]
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The palatines articulate laterally with the maxillary bones by means of a groove that fits over a maxillary ridge. [Please select]
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Teeth are absent on the parasphenoid and palatines, but present on the maxillaries, premaxillaries, and prevomers. [Please select]
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Although the skulls of the two species are similar, that of _elaeochroa_ differs in having broad palatines and comparatively larger nasals that are truncate anteriorly. [Please select]
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The skull is broad; the lateral margins are gently curved, and have a pronounced angularity just anterior to the palatines which results in a broad, truncate snout. [Please select]
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