Teeth Flashcards
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Lophodont
transverse ridged cusps of cheek teeth
Rodents
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Advanced carnivore
Enlarged carnassial pair (back teeth larger)
Usually 4th upper premolar & 1st lower molar
Lynx
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Brachydont
Low crowned teeth; often bunodont (round not sharp) and quadrate (shape)
Humans, pigs, and bears
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Selenolophodont
Horse molar teeth
4
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Hypsodont
High crowned, ever growing
Horse front teeth
5
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Tribosphenic molars
upper = tritubercular
lower = tuberculosectorial
Possum
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Lagomorpha
Has 2 pairs of upper incisors
Rabbits
8
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Edentate
Lacks incisors and canines; has very few teeth
Armadillo
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Selenodont
Low crown, crescent shaped from top, triangular from side
Goat
