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Teeth are among the most distinctive (and long-lasting) features of [[wikipedia:en:mammal|mammal]] species. [[wikipedia:en:Paleontology|Paleontologists]] use teeth to identify [[wikipedia:en:fossil|fossil]] species and determine their relationships. The shape of the animal's teeth are related to its diet. For example, plant matter is hard to digest, so [[wikipedia:en:herbivore|herbivore]]s have many [[wikipedia:en:Molar (tooth)|molars]] for [[wikipedia:en:chewing|chewing]]. [[wikipedia:de:Carnivore|Carnivore]]s, on the other hand, need [[wikipedia:en:canine (tooth)|canines]] to kill prey and to tear meat. | Teeth are among the most distinctive (and long-lasting) features of [[wikipedia:en:mammal|mammal]] species. [[wikipedia:en:Paleontology|Paleontologists]] use teeth to identify [[wikipedia:en:fossil|fossil]] species and determine their relationships. The shape of the animal's teeth are related to its diet. For example, plant matter is hard to digest, so [[wikipedia:en:herbivore|herbivore]]s have many [[wikipedia:en:Molar (tooth)|molars]] for [[wikipedia:en:chewing|chewing]]. [[wikipedia:de:Carnivore|Carnivore]]s, on the other hand, need [[wikipedia:en:canine (tooth)|canines]] to kill prey and to tear meat. | ||
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Teeth (singular tooth) are small, calcified, whitish structures found in the jaws (or mouths) of many vertebrates that are used to tear, scrape, and chew food. Some animals, particularly carnivores, also use teeth for hunting or defense. The roots of teeth are covered by gums. Teeth are not made of bone, but rather of tissues of varying density and hardness.
Teeth are among the most distinctive (and long-lasting) features of mammal species. Paleontologists use teeth to identify fossil species and determine their relationships. The shape of the animal's teeth are related to its diet. For example, plant matter is hard to digest, so herbivores have many molars for chewing. Carnivores, on the other hand, need canines to kill prey and to tear meat.
Hinweis: Dieser Artikel basiert auf einem Text, der aus der freien Enzyklopädie Wikipedia übernommen wurde und unter der GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation steht. Eine Liste der ursprünglichen Autoren befindet sich auf der Versionsseite des entsprechenden Artikels. des entsprechenden Artikels.
Pages in category “Teeth”
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