Difference between revisions of "Dental Formula - Rabbit"
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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). | ||
− | 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. | + | 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> |
− | Rabbit teeth are hypsodont, meaning they continue to grow throughout life. | + | Rabbit teeth are hypsodont, meaning they continue to grow throughout life.<ref name="LAM2p331"></ref> |
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[[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]] | [[Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology]] | ||
[[Category:Rabbit Dentition|A]] | [[Category:Rabbit Dentition|A]] | ||
[[Category:A&P Done]] | [[Category:A&P Done]] |
Revision as of 18:02, 1 March 2012
Overview
The formula for permanent teeth is: 2 (I2/1 C0/0 P3/2 M2-3/3).
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.[1]
Rabbit teeth are hypsodont, meaning they continue to grow throughout life.[1]