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4. Teeth before the mammals
Peter S. Ungar
in Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
When did teeth first appear? Where did they come from? ‘The origin of teeth and teeth in non-mammals’ begins by looking at similar structures in or around the mouth that function as teeth ...
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2. Types and parts of teeth
Peter S. Ungar
in Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
Many different kinds of teeth are found in the animal kingdom. Not only do they vary between species, but also within a mouth, both by generation (baby teeth versus adult ones) and by type ...
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3. What teeth do: food and feeding
Peter S. Ungar
in Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
‘What teeth do: food and feeding’ explains that to appreciate what teeth do, we first need to understand what vertebrates need from them. Different animals make different choices to meet ...
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5. The evolution of teeth in mammals
Peter S. Ungar
in Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
‘The evolution of teeth in mammals’ charts the development of teeth through the fossil record. It begins with the Carboniferous period around 310 mya and follows the teeth development of ...
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Teeth: A Very Short Introduction
Peter S. Ungar
Teeth are the product of half a billion years of evolution. They provide fuel for the body by breaking apart other living things; and they must do it again and again over a lifetime without ...
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