Hypsodont
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Hypsodont dentition is characterized by high-crowned teeth and enamel which extends past the gum line.[1] This provides extra material for wear and tear. Some examples of animals with hypsodont dentition are cows and horses; all animals that feed on gritty, fibrous material. The opposite condition is called brachydont.
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- ↑ Flynn, John J., André R. Wyss, and Reynaldo Charrier. “South America’s Missing Mammals.” Scientific American. May 2007: 68-75.
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