Macroanatomical, Histological and Microtomographic Study of the Teeth of the Komodo Dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>)—Adaptation to Hunting

Macroanatomical, Histological and Microtomographic Study of the Teeth of the Komodo Dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>)—Adaptation to Hunting

The present study aimed to characterize the macrostructure and microstructure of the mandibular teeth of the Komodo dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>) and the methods it uses to obtain food. Examinations were performed using a stereoscopic microscope, autofluorescence method, histologic...

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Main Authors: Maciej Janeczek, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Ludwika Hrabska, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Piotr Kuropka, Maciej Dobrzyński, Oleksii Melnyk, Anna Nikodem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
anatomy
microstructure
histology
teeth
<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>
habitat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/2/247

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