Dentition: Carnivores vs. Herbivores
- Created by: Tasha.L
- Created on: 27-04-16 18:19
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- DENTITION
- CARNIVORE
- They have large canines for the holding and killing of prey.
- They have carnassials on each cheek, which slide past each other like scissor blades.
- These shear meat off the bone.
- Their molars and premolars have sharp points for cutting and crushing.
- Their lower jaw moves vertically and jaw muscles are well developed so prey can be caught without causing dislocation.
- HERBIVORE
- They have incisors on their lower jaw only.
- Their canines are indistinguishable from their incisors.
- They have a horny pad.
- There is a gap between their front teeth and premolars called the diastema, for the manipulation of food.
- The molars and premolars have a large surface area for the grinding of plant material.
- They interlock with a WM arrangement.
- Their jaw moves from side to side in a circular motion for the grinding of food,
- Their jaw muscles are poorly developed.
- CARNIVORE
- HERBIVORE
- They have incisors on their lower jaw only.
- Their canines are indistinguishable from their incisors.
- They have a horny pad.
- There is a gap between their front teeth and premolars called the diastema, for the manipulation of food.
- The molars and premolars have a large surface area for the grinding of plant material.
- They interlock with a WM arrangement.
- Their jaw moves from side to side in a circular motion for the grinding of food,
- Their jaw muscles are poorly developed.
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