Variations in number of teeth and asymmetry of the skull in the wolf

• Main Authors: Buchalczyk, T., Dynowski, J., Szteyn, S.
• Format: Text
• Language: English; Polish
• Published: 1981
• Subjects: tooth anomalies; Canis lupus; oligodonty; polydonty; skull asymmetry; zmienność uzębienia; asymetria czaszki; czaszka; polidoncja; oligodoncja; wilk
• Online Access: https://rcin.org.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/10901/content

Analysis was made of teeth in 234 wolf skulls obtained from Polish territory and from eastern part of the Białowieża Primeval Forest (USSR). Authors describe three groups of deviations from typical tooth pattern in wolves: polydonty, oligodonty and others types of tooth anomalies occuring when the normal number of teeth was presented. Analysis was made of teeth in 234 wolf skulls obtained from Polish territory and from eastern part of the Białowieża Primeval Forest (USSR). Authors describe three groups of deviations from typical tooth pattern in wolves: polydonty, oligodonty and others types of tooth anomalies occuring when the normal number of teeth was presented.