- hypsodont
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Hypsodont — dentition is characterized by high crowned teeth and enamel which extends past the gum line [Flynn, John J., André R. Wyss, and Reynaldo Charrier. “South America’s Missing Mammals.” Scientific American. May 2007: 68 75.] . This provides lots of… … Wikipedia
hypsodont — Having long teeth. [hypso + G. odous, tooth] * * * hyp·so·dont hip sə .dänt adj 1) of teeth having high or deep crowns and short roots (as the molar teeth of a horse) compare BRACHYDONT 2) having or characterized by hypsodont teeth hyp·so·don·ty … Medical dictionary
hypsodont — ˈhipsəˌdänt adjective Etymology: hyps + odont 1. of teeth : having high or deep crowns and short roots (as the molar teeth of a horse) compare brachydont 2. : having hypsodont teeth … Useful english dictionary
hypsodont — adjective Describing teeth that have large crowns (characteristic of herbivores) … Wiktionary
hypsodont — hyp|so|dont* <zu gr. odoús, Gen. odóntos »Zahn«> hochkronig (von bestimmten Zähnen) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
perissodactyl — perissodactylous, adj. /peuh ris oh dak til/, adj. 1. having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot. n. 2. any mammal of the order Perissodactyla, comprising the odd toed hoofed quadrupeds and including the tapirs, rhinoceroses, and… … Universalium
Bharattherium — Temporal range: Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Clas … Wikipedia
TNM 02067 — TNM 02067 (Tanzanian National Museums specimen 02067)[Note 1] is a fragmentary fossil dentary (lower jaw) from the Cretaceous (between 146 and 66 million years ago) of Tanzania. The short, deep bone is about 19.5 mm (0.77 in) long … Wikipedia
Tinguiririca fauna — The fossil Tinguiririca fauna, entombed in volcanic mudflows and ash layers at the onset of the Oligocene, about 33 31.5 million years ago, [A new precision dating method analyzes traces of argon trapped in the fossil bearing rock matrix.]… … Wikipedia
Megapedetes — Temporal range: Miocene to Pliocene Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class … Wikipedia
