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THYLACOLEO FOSSILS:
- SKULL FRAGMENTS / TEETH -
(page 4)
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maxillary fragment of T. carnifex
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A right maxillary fragment with close-up of the P3 tooth.  Pleistocene, Wellington Caves, NSW.  Old collection, 1980.
maxillary fragment of T. carnifex
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The opposite side of the same specimen.  Here, the tooth's deep wear facet can be seen.  This level of wear indicates that the animal was probably rather old.
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premolar of T. carnifex
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Another P3 tooth.  Pleistocene, Wellington Caves, NSW.  Old collection.
premolar of T. carnifex
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Yet another example of a P3 tooth.  Pleistocene, Wellington Caves, NSW.  Old collection.
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mandible section of T. carnifex
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The anterior section of a Thylacoleo mandible.  This specimen contains a complete incisor.  Pleistocene, Wellington Caves, NSW.  Old collection, 1916.
mandible section of T. carnifex
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The opposite side of the same specimen.
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Images courtesy: Australian Museum.
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