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  • rear nostril = slit before center eye
    vomer: central row 6-7 large teeth, few small teeth on sides
    between top jaws: semicircle 6-7 large teeth
    stomach black, intestine pale
    pectorals present
    LL 33-38
  • rear nostril = slit before center eye
    vomer teeth: central row only (juvs + few small lateral teeth)
    between top jaws: 3 not large teeth
    stomach & intestine pale
    pectorals present
    LL 32-37
  • rear nostril = slit before center eye
    large size
    vomer teeth: central row large teeth + 1-3 rows small side teeth
    between top jaws: oval patch of large teeth
    stomach & intestine black
    pectorals present
    LL 53-57
  • rear nostril = slit before center eye
    mottled with dark blotches
    vomer teeth: central row~7 large teeth + 1 row few small side teeth
    between top jaws: semicircle 6-7 large teeth
    stomach & intestine black
    pectorals present
    LL 37-41
  • rear nostril = slit before center eye
    vomer: central row large teeth, 1 row small teeth each side; + tooth patches between vomer & jaws
    between top jaws: 3 rows teeth, rear row largest
    tip lower jaw: 1-2 large teeth
    stomach & intestine black
    pectorals present
    LL 35-38