Mammal Diversity by Dental Functional Type (IMAGE)

Indiana University

Mammal Diversity by Dental Functional Type

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This figure shows a decline in mammal variety by dental type in the mid-Cretaceous. Note the increase, however, in mammals with tribosphenic molars, small insectivores that gave rise to modern-day mammals.

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David Grossnickle

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