Tooth losses and anomalies in the wolf ( Canis lupus)
We observed tooth losses (and subsequent alveolar resorptions) and other cases of anodonty and polydonty and anomalies in the shape and occlusion of the teeth in skulls of wolves from the former Soviet Union. Resorptions increase in number with age, but do not seem to have much of an effect on indiv...
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crcansciencepubl:10.1139/z93-127 2024-06-23T07:51:57+00:00 Tooth losses and anomalies in the wolf ( Canis lupus) Vilà, C. Urios, V. Castroviejo, J. 1993 http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z93-127 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z93-127 en eng Canadian Science Publishing http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/page/about/CorporateTextAndDataMining Canadian Journal of Zoology volume 71, issue 5, page 968-971 ISSN 0008-4301 1480-3283 journal-article 1993 crcansciencepubl https://doi.org/10.1139/z93-127 2024-06-13T04:10:47Z We observed tooth losses (and subsequent alveolar resorptions) and other cases of anodonty and polydonty and anomalies in the shape and occlusion of the teeth in skulls of wolves from the former Soviet Union. Resorptions increase in number with age, but do not seem to have much of an effect on individual survival (they probably do not affect hunting), and are found in half of individuals over 8 years of age. The highest numbers of resorptions, as well as cases of polydonty and dental anomalies, were in the premolars. This suggests that the premolars are not greatly subject to selective pressure. At least 6.8% of the skulls have malformed teeth or malocclusions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus Canadian Science Publishing Canadian Journal of Zoology 71 5 968 971 |
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We observed tooth losses (and subsequent alveolar resorptions) and other cases of anodonty and polydonty and anomalies in the shape and occlusion of the teeth in skulls of wolves from the former Soviet Union. Resorptions increase in number with age, but do not seem to have much of an effect on individual survival (they probably do not affect hunting), and are found in half of individuals over 8 years of age. The highest numbers of resorptions, as well as cases of polydonty and dental anomalies, were in the premolars. This suggests that the premolars are not greatly subject to selective pressure. At least 6.8% of the skulls have malformed teeth or malocclusions. |
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Vilà, C. Urios, V. Castroviejo, J. Tooth losses and anomalies in the wolf ( Canis lupus) |
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Tooth losses and anomalies in the wolf ( Canis lupus) |
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Tooth losses and anomalies in the wolf ( Canis lupus) |
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