The teeth of mammalian vertebrates / Barry Berkovitz, Peter Shellis
- Author:
- Berkovitz, B. K. B.
- Published:
- London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2018.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Additional Creators:
- Shellis, R. P. (Robert Peter)
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- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1.General Introduction -- Introduction -- Definition of a Mammal -- Classification -- Phylogeny -- Evolution of the Mammalian Jaws and Dentition -- Secondary Palate -- A New Lower Jaw -- Jaw Joint -- Jaw Movement -- Jaw-Closing Musculature -- Tooth Structure -- Heterodonty -- Food Processing by Mammals -- Physical Aspects of Food Breakdown -- The Tribosphenic Molar and Its Derivatives -- Crown Height -- Roots -- Mastication -- Correlates of Molar Occlusion -- Tooth Replacement -- Wear -- Applications of Wear Patterns -- Attrition Facets -- Microwear Analysis -- Mesowear -- References -- 2.Mammalian Tooth Structure and Function -- Introduction -- Dentine and Pulp -- Structure and Mechanical Properties of Dentine -- The Dentine-Pulp Complex -- Enamel -- Structural Organization -- Enamel Structure and Biomechanics -- Cementum -- Periodontal Ligament (PDL) -- Extracellular Matrix -- Blood Vessels and Nerves -- Cells -- References -- 3.Herbivory -- Introduction -- Arboreal Herbivores -- Terrestrial Herbivores -- Tooth Wear -- Adaptations to Wear -- References -- 4.Monotremata and Marsupialia -- Monotremes -- Marsupials -- Introduction -- Dental Formula -- Tooth Replacement -- Hard Palate -- Mastication -- The Angular Process -- Enamel Structure -- Didelphimorphia -- Didelphidae -- Paucituberculata -- Caenolestidae -- Microbiotheria -- Microbiotheriidae -- Dasyuromorphia -- Dasyuridae -- Thylacinidae -- Myrmecobiidae -- Notoryctemorphia -- Notoryctidae -- Peramelemorphia -- Peramelidae -- Thylacomyidae -- Diprotodontia -- Phalangeridae -- Acrobatidae -- Petauridae -- Macropodidae -- Potoroidae -- Phascolarctidae -- Vombatidae -- Tarsipedidae -- References -- 5.Afrotheria -- Introduction -- Afroinsectiphilia -- Tubulidentata -- Afrosoricida -- Macroscelidea -- Paenungulata -- Sirenia -- Hyracoidea -- Proboscidea -- Online Resources -- References -- 6.Xenarthra -- Introduction -- Pilosa -- Megalonychidae -- Bradypodidae -- Cingulata -- Dasypodidae -- Chlamyphoridae -- References -- 7.Lagomorpha and Rodentia -- Introduction -- Dentition -- Wear and Eruption -- Digestion -- Lagomorpha -- Leporidae -- Ochotonidae -- Rodentia -- Incisors -- Cheek Teeth -- Temporomandibular Joint -- Jaw-Closing Muscles -- Morphology of Molars -- Sciuromorpha -- Aplodontiidae -- Sciuridae -- Castorimorpha -- Castoridae -- Geomyidae -- Heteromyidae -- Myomorpha -- Cricetidae -- Muridae -- Nesomyidae -- Anomaluromorpha -- Pedetidae -- Hystricomorpha -- Hystricidae -- Thryonomyidae -- Bathyergidae -- Myocastoridae -- Echimyidae -- Chinchillidae -- Erethizontidae -- Caviidae -- Cuniculidae -- References -- 8.Dermoptera and Scandentia -- Introduction -- Dermoptera -- Scandentia -- Online Resources -- References -- 9.Primates -- Introduction -- Diet -- Dentition -- Primate Enamel -- Strepsirrhini -- Lemuridae -- Cheirogaleidae -- Indriidae -- Daubentoniidae -- Lorisidae -- Galagidae -- Haplorrhini: 1. Platyrrhini -- Tarsiidae -- Ceboidea -- Callitrichidae -- Cebidae -- Aotidae -- Pitheciidae -- Atelidae -- Haplorrhini: 2. Catarrhini -- Cercopithecoidea -- Cercopithecidae -- Hominoidea -- Hylobatidae -- Hominidae -- Online Resources -- References -- 10.Eulipotyphla -- Introduction -- Solenodontidae -- Talpidae -- Soricidae -- Erinaceidae -- References -- 11.Chiroptera -- Introduction -- Diet -- Skull Form -- Tooth Form -- Insectivorous Microbats -- Carnivorous Microbats -- Frugivorous Microbats (Phyllostomidae: Stenodermatinae) -- Nectarivorous Microbats (Phyllostomidae: Glossophaginae) -- Sanguivorous Microbats -- Frugivorous and Nectarivorous Megabats -- Tooth Roots -- Biting Behavior -- Yinpterochiroptera -- Pteropodidae -- Rhinolophoidea -- Rhinolophidae -- Hipposideridae -- Megadermatidae -- Craseonycteridae -- Yangochiroptera -- Emballonuroidea -- Emballonuridae -- Noctilionoidea -- Phyllostomidae -- Noctilionidae -- Furipteridae -- Thyropteridae -- Vespertilionoidea -- Vespertilionidae -- Miniopteridae -- Molossidae -- References -- 12.Perissodactyla -- Introduction -- Ungulates -- Perissodactyla -- Hippomorpha -- Equidae -- Ceratomorpha -- Tapiridae -- Rhinocerotidae -- References -- 13.Cetartiodactyla: 1. Artiodactyla -- Introduction -- Suina -- Suidae -- Tayassuidae -- Tylopoda -- Camelidae -- Ruminantia -- Bovidae -- Tragulidae -- Moschidae -- Cervidae -- Giraffidae -- Antilocapridae -- Whippomorpha -- Hippopotamidae -- References -- 14.Cetartiodactyla: 2. Cetacea -- Introduction -- Mysticete Dentitions -- Odontoceti -- Feeding by Odontocetes -- Odontocete Dentition -- Physeteridae -- Kogiidae -- Platanistidae -- Ziphiidae or Hyperoodontidae -- Iniidae -- Pontoporiidae -- Monodontidae -- Phocoenidae -- Delphinidae -- References -- 15.Carnivora -- Introduction -- Terrestrial Carnivora -- Feliformia -- Felidae -- Hyaenidae -- Herpestidae -- Eupleridae -- Viverridae -- Caniformia -- Canidae -- Mephitidae -- Mustelidae -- Procyonidae -- Ailuridae -- Ursidae -- Seals, Sea Lions, Walrus -- Otariidae -- Odobenidae -- Phocidae -- References -- 16.Teeth and Life History -- Introduction -- Incremental Markings in Dental Tissues -- Incremental Markings in Enamel -- Daily and Subannual Incremental Markings in Dentine -- Incremental Markings at the Tooth Surface -- Analysis of Tooth Growth -- Perikyma Counts -- Periradicular Bands -- Histological Methods -- Tooth Growth and Human Evolution -- Annual Growth Lines in Age Estimation -- Life Events -- Age at Death -- Time Since Burial -- Amino Acid Racemization -- Radioactive Carbon Dating -- Stable Isotope Analysis -- Carbon Isotopes -- Oxygen Isotopes -- Nitrogen Isotopes -- References.
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- ISBN:
- 9780128028193 (electronic bk.)
012802819X (electronic bk.) - Note:
- Includes index.
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