This fish must have a good dentist. A Brazilian businesswoman Paula Monteira went viral earlier this week after she shared images of a fish sporting human-like teeth. The video, which has more ...
Step-by-step process of taking fish teeth impressions: The researchers took teeth molds from Polypterus fish (about 20 cm long); (A) setting up the materials; (B) carefully sedating the fish ...
Can we examine the teeth of living fish and other vertebrates in detail, repeatedly over time, without harming them? Previously, small animals often had to be euthanized to obtain precise information, ...
How the dental mold works: Researchers take impressions of fish teeth, using a fish called Polypterus as an example; (A) 3D model of the mold showing mandibular/lower side, maxillary/upper side ...
Heterodont - Teeth have different form and functions in different parts of the tooth row (mammals, a few fish). Alligator shows dentition that is thecodont (attachment), polyphyodont (replacement), ...