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Fig.31: Erophylla bombifrons, a: skull lateral view, b: mandible lateral view, c: skull basal view, d: 

 skull dorsal view, e: mandible top view 



(buccal) flat and straight. The second upper molar is in basal view almost triangular, 

 showing an incision at the outer edge. Third upper molar small, triangular with smooth 

 outer edge. Lower mcisivi small, about the same size and forming a continuous line 

 between the broad canines. Second lower premolar slightly larger than the first; lower 

 molars with flat crowns and sharp outer edge. 



E. sezekorni: In lateral view, the skull shows a slightly concave transition from rostrum to 

 bramcase (fig. 32). 



E. bombifrons: Abrupt transition from rostrum to neurocranium with a distinct indentation 

 at the suture separating the nasalia and frontalia (in lateral view). Behind, the cranium 

 rises abruptly; the braincase being vaulted beginning from the root of the nose (fig.32). 



Fig. 32: Skull contours of E. 

 bombifrons (continuous line) 

 and E. sezekorni (dotted line) 

 adapted from Buden (1976) 



