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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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'''Hinweis''': Dieser Artikel basiert auf einem Text, der aus der freien Enzyklopädie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tooth Wikipedia] übernommen wurde und unter der [http://dent-wiki.de/index.php/GNU_Lizenztext_für_freie_Dokumentation GNU-Lizenz für freie Dokumentation] steht. Eine Liste der ursprünglichen Autoren befindet sich auf der Versionsseite des entsprechenden Artikels. des [[Wikipedia:en:Tooth|entsprechenden Artikels.]] | |||
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