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b- 



FIG. 236. Anchylosed tooth of Hake (Mcrluccius). 

 t. Tooth; b. bone of attachment. (x50.) 



e 



FIG. 237. Hinged tooth of Hake (Merluccius). Ground section to one 

 side of middle line. p. Thickened base of tooth ; a. anterior hinge ; b. bone 

 of attachment forming raised pedestal ; e. triangular space ; /. fibrous 

 part of posterior hinge. ( x 30.) 



