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teeth and sockets located at the hinge of the shell. The teeth guide the two valves into alignment when the valves close, interlock the valves to prevent shearing, and maintain contact between the valves during burrowing. The teeth fit into corresponding depressions on the opposite valve called sockets. see also Taxodont, Desmodont, Dysodont, Isodont, Schizodont, Heterodont, and Pachydont
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| dental formula |
a formula, which may be written in a variety of ways, showing the number of upper and lower incisors, canines, premolars and molars, in that order. In these Notes, the formula is typically written: 2/1, 0/0, 4/3-4, 3/3. This would indicate that the animal has, on each side, 2 upper incisors, 1 lower incisor, no canines, 4 upper premolars, 3 or 4 lower premolars, and 3 upper and 3 lower molars. Partial formulas may be written, eg I2/2: two upper and two lower incisors.
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| dentate |
Toothed, usually with the sharp teeth pointed outward.
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| dent |
(Pre) Tooth related
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| dent- |
(Pre) Tooth related
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