The
premaxilla is a pair of small
cranial bones at the very tip of the jaws of many animals, usually bearing
teeth, but not always. They are connected to the
maxilla and the
nasals.
The term "premaxilla" can also be used as a synonym for incisive bone.
External links
- http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/topics/mammal_anatomy/premaxillae_of_bats.html