Molar occlusion and jaw roll in early crown mammals

Abstract Triconodontidae are considered the first carnivorous crown mammals. A virtual reconstruction of the masticatory cycle in the Late Jurassic Priacodon showed that triconodontid dental function is characterized by precise cutting on elongated crests. The combination of traits linked to both ca...

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Main Authors: Kai R. K. Jäger, Richard L. Cifelli, Thomas Martin
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6dc4a63671124375b97fd329745bdf1c
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