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Brachydont tooth

Animal Diversity Web discussion on Cheek Teeth. Hypsodont tooth. Brachydont tooth. Correction: Not all Hypsodont teeth are perennially growing. All are ‘high crowned’, with minimal roots- an adaptation to consumption of abrasive foods. Brachydont - extensive roots, low crown.

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Brachydont tooth

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  1. Animal Diversity Web discussion on Cheek Teeth Hypsodont tooth Brachydont tooth Correction: Not all Hypsodont teeth are perennially growing. All are ‘high crowned’, with minimal roots- an adaptation to consumption of abrasive foods. Brachydont- extensive roots, low crown.

  2. Optimization of FO: Forelimb TalpidaeScapanusorarius: Pacific Mole GeomyidaeThomomystalpoides: Northern Pocket Gopher

  3. Optimization of VO: Forelimb Equids(e.g. Equuscaballus) Bovids (e.g. Oviscanadensis) Cervids (e.g. Odocoileus) Leporids (e.g. Lepustownsendii) Felids (e.g. Puma concolor) and Canids (e.g. CanisLatrans)

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