dentition

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In a study published Thursday in Science, researchers posit that Tyrannosaurs and related dinosaurs kept their dagger-like dentition hidden behind lip-like tissue.

From New York Times

Bloodied bodies, displaced dentition, broken and amputated limbs were commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters seemed like a happy drummer — or at least that’s how everyone interpreted the smile he perpetually flashed from behind his kit, a crescent of beaming dentition whiter than strobe lights.

From Washington Post

Cohen and her colleagues hope that their study will help scientists demystify the world of fish dentition and inspire others to study more fish species.

From Seattle Times

Now, a team of scientists has discovered a surprising ingredient in the chiton’s rock-hard dentition: a rare, iron-based mineral that previously had been found only in actual rocks.

From New York Times