Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Kumaravel A, Iniyah K and Gnanadevi R

Abstract:
Pig being the test animal for most of the biological research is less explored in the anatomical arena. Hence, an attempt was made to explore the mandible of pig. Six specimens of mandible from desi pigs were collected and osteomorphological and osteometrical study was made. Many specialties and peculiarities were observed like 39% contribution of mandible to the weight of the skull, etc. Body of the mandible was like handless spatula with two parts namely incisival and premolar part. The horizontal ramus was also with two parts with different contour. The vertical ramus had a triangular part with only less deep masseteric fossa. Dental formula was found out and compared with other species.