1. Between the metaconid and entoconid, the talonid basin is open. 2. There is a long anteroconid, with is mainly connected to the metaconid . 3. A crest, the metalophid, reaches from the protoconid nearly to the metaconid . 4. The trigonid contains strong protoconid and metaconid cusps. 5. The lower molars also have four cusps : metaconid , protoconid, hypoconid, and entoconid. 6. The two cusps at the front, the protoconid and metaconid , are isolated from each other. 7. In the living colugos, the protoconid is higher than the metaconid in both p4 and m1. 8. Pertaining to dental characteristics, " Ariteus flavescens " has a metaconid on m1 and lacks a M3. 9. The protoconid has a V shape, with one arm reaching towards the metaconid and the other towards the paraconid. 10. In addition, the ridge between the entoconid and metaconid is stronger than in " T . goodmani ".