A supernumerary tooth and an odontoma attributable to Mammuthus primigenius [Blumenbach, 1799] [Mammalia, Proboscidea] from The Netherlands, and various related finds

• Autorzy: Van Essen H
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Two dental anomalies referable to Mammuthus primigenius (BLUMENBACH, 1799) are described. The first is a unilateral supernumerary tooth in a mandible with M3 in advanced wear (part I). A mandible with two supernumerary teeth from Otterstadt (Germany) was published earlier, but interpreted as an anomalous replacement of M2 by M3 (ADAM 1994). The discussion therefore focuses on the implications of this alternative theory and the arguments against it. On the basis of specimens in mandibles, some isolated finds of mammoth teeth from various locations in western Europe are tentatively presented as supernumerary. The second anomaly is a compound odontoma that developed around a normal M3. Previously published elephantid odontomas are discussed and a preliminary survey of their macroscopic characteristics as opposed to those of supernumerary teeth is presented. Some terminological problems arising from the imperfect morphological analogy between anomalies in human and elephantid dentitions are discussed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Netherlands,The; elephant; Proboscidea; dental anomaly; Mammalia; tooth; supernumerary tooth; odontoma; Mammuthus primigenius

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: 47
• Numer: 1-2
• Opis fizyczny: p.81-121,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Van Essen H

• Leiden University, P.O.Box 9515, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

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