The formula for permanent teeth is: 2 (I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M2-3/3).
The formula for permanent teeth is: 2 (I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M2-3/3).
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There is a small pair of incisors called "peg teeth" directly caudal to the primary maxillary incisors. Some rabbit herds may be missing these peg teeth, as a dominant trait.
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There is a small pair of incisors called "peg teeth" directly caudal to the primary maxillary incisors. Some rabbit herds may be missing these peg teeth, as a dominant trait.<ref name="LAM2p331">{{citation|initiallast =Suckow|initialfirst =M|2last =Brammer|2first =D|3last= Rush|3first =H|finalfirst =C|finallast=Chrisp|year = 2002|title = Biology and Diseases of Rabbits. ''In'' Laboratory Animal Medicine|ed = 2nd|city = San Diego|pub =Academic Press|range = 331}}</ref>
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Rabbit teeth are hypsodont, meaning they continue to grow throughout life.
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Rabbit teeth are hypsodont, meaning they continue to grow throughout life.<ref name="LAM2p331"></ref>
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==References==
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{{citation|initiallast =Suckow|initialfirst =M|2last =Brammer|2first =D|3last= Rush|3first =H|finalfirst =C|finallast=Chrisp|year = 2002|title = Biology and Diseases of Rabbits. In Laboratory Animal Medicine|ed = 2nd|city = San Diego|pub =Academic Press|range = 331}}