TheMeckelian groove (or Meckel's groove, Meckelian fossa, or Meckelian foramen, or Meckelian canal) is an opening in the medial (inner) surface of themandible (lower jaw) which exposes theMeckelian cartilage.^[1]

Moderneutherian mammals (which includesplacental mammals) do not have a Meckelian groove.

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