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Premolars

Teeth in mammals found in between the molars and canines that grind food down before swallowing.premolar

(Science: anatomy) Situated in front of the molar teeth.

An anterior molar tooth which has replaced a deciduous molar. See Tooth.


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what animal are these teeth from?..... help

I wonder if they're from some type of fish... Most mammals have incisors (or a dental pad), canines, premolars and molars..... In your picture, there is no variation in tooth structure. Size, yes, but not shape...there are no molars, premolars or difinitive incisors. I say....creature ...

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by cardiorrhexis
Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:55 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what animal are these teeth from?..... help
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