Spatial and Functional Modeling of Carnivore and Insectivore Molariform Teeth

Models of Mammalian Teeth (continued)
 
 
Improved model of dilambdodont molars incorporating an anterior component to the previously dorsolingual movement, crescentic crests on the upper ectoloph and preprotocrista, and paracone smaller than the metacone, with consequently smaller talonid basin and shorter hypoconid. a) Lower dilambdodont molar. Full page

a) (cont.) Upper dilambdodont molar. Full page

b) Two upper and two lower model dilambdodont molars in occlusion. Full page

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Alistair Evans and Gordon Sanson, December 2003