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In mammals, the mandibular symphysis is the third joint of the lower jaw. Articulation of the joint varies across mammalian clades, ranging from fibrocartilaginous connection to complete ossification. Whales span this range, with one lineage (baleen whales) evolving an unfused, highly mobile symphysis. This study conducts a comprehensive morphological investigation of the mandibular symphysis in whales. Here, we describe diverse joint morphologies based on observations of 152 cetacean mandibles representing 74 extant and fossil taxa. We also examine the internal architecture of the joint using computed tomography (CT) cross\u2010sectional data. Based on gross anatomical observations of the osteology of the joint, we define four broad categories of symphyses: unfused, partially fused, fully fused, and decoupled. In odontocetes, articulation ranges from unfused mandibles to full fusion of the symphysis. 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