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Figure 2

From: A model of digestive tooth corrosion in lizards: experimental tests and taphonomic implications

Figure 2

Corrosion damage to teeth of Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis) ingested by Ferrets (Mustela putorius). (a–b) whole lower jaw and close-up of tooth, where the crown is completely destroyed and the shaft is damaged, exposing small pits; (c–d) whole premaxilla and close-up of tooth, where the crown is completely destroyed and the shaft is not damaged; (e–f) whole upper jaw and close-up of tooth, where the crown is decalcified (note pin-prick) but the shaft is not damaged; (g–h) tooth series from and close-up of tooth crown from lower jaw, showing antero-posterior gradient and ’neck’ corrosion; (i–j) whole lower jaw, showing antero-posterior gradient, and close-up of tooth. Scale bars: left panels 0.5 mm, right panels 100 µm.

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