An intriguing new diapsid reptile with evidence of mandibulo-dental pathology from the early Permian of Oklahoma revealed by neutron tomography (IMAGE)

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An intriguing new diapsid reptile with evidence of mandibulo-dental pathology from the early Permian of Oklahoma revealed by neutron tomography

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The tooth bearing elements of the lower jaw showing the strongly recurved predatory dentition of Maiothisavros. On the right lower jaw the pathology is shown, with teeth missing from the middle and bone having closed the tooth sockets.

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Ethan Mooney, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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