Tooth replacement of the filter-feeding pterosaur Forfexopterus and its implications for ecological adaptation
Abstract A “comb-dentition”, characterized by long, needle-like, and closely-spaced teeth, is found in the ctenochasmatid pterosaurs as an adaptation for filter-feeding. However, little is known about their tooth replacement pattern, hindering our understanding of the development of the filter-feedi...
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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