The origin of the lower fourth molar in canids, inferred by individual variation

Background An increase in tooth number is an exception during mammalian evolution. The acquisition of the lower fourth molar in the bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis, Canidae, Carnivora, Mammalia) is one example; however, its developmental origin is not clear. In some canids (Canidae), individual var...

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Main Author: Masakazu Asahara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/2689.pdf