Jaw and Teeth Fossils (IMAGE)

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Jaw and Teeth Fossils

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This figure show the lower jaw of Stylolophus minor, holotype of the new species. C is 3-D model reconstructed from CT scans. It shows by transparency the teeth roots, and especially those of the anterior incisors that are enlarged and oriented (tilted) horizontally as in the early proboscidean Phosphatherium. Length of M1-3 series: 38.5 mm. Scale bar, 10 mm.

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Photographs by Philippe Loubry (MNHN). Drawing by Charlène Letenneur (MNHN)

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