Notes for cheek tooth cusp patterns. Please color code by hand if you don't have a color printer.
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Zalambdodont Insectivores Cusps with "V" shaped ridges |
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Dilambdodont |
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Bunodont |
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Lophodont Herbivores Cusps joined to form 'lophs', which are perpendicular to the tooth row |
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Selenodont Herbivores Cusps elongated into sharp crescents, which are parallel to the tooth row |
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Secodont Carnivores Entire tooth elongated, cusps joined by long, shearing ridge which is parallel to the tooth row |