Dental replacement in Mesozoic birds: evidence from newly discovered Brazilian enantiornithines
Abstract Polyphyodonty—multiple tooth generations—in Mesozoic birds has been confirmed since the nineteenth century. Their dental cycle had been assessed through sparse data from tooth roots revealed through broken jawbones and disattached teeth. However, detailed descriptions of their tooth cycling...
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| Main Authors: | Yun-Hsin Wu, Luis M. Chiappe, David J. Bottjer, William Nava, Agustín G. Martinelli |
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/304f76dfc23142a5a3399322c894c03c |
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