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In anatomy, a heterodont (from Greek, meaning "different teeth") is an animal which possesses more than a single tooth morphology.^[1] For example, members of the Synapsida generally possess incisors, canines ("eyeteeth"), premolars, and molars. The presence of heterodont dentition is evidence of some degree of feeding/hunting specialization in a species. In contrast, homodont dentition refers to a set of teeth that possess the same tooth morphology.

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-In [[anatomy]], a '''heterodont''' (from [[Ancient Greek|Greek]], meaning "different teeth") is an [[animal]] which possesses more than a single tooth [[morphology (biology)|morphology]]. For example, members of the [[Synapsida]] generally possess [[incisor]]s, [[Canine (tooth)|canines]] ("eyeteeth"), [[premolar]]s, and [[molars]]. The presence of heterodont [[dentition]] is evidence of some degree of feeding/hunting specialization in a [[species]].  In contrast, '''homodont''' dentition refers to a set of teeth that possess the same tooth morphology.
+In [[anatomy]], a '''heterodont''' (from [[Ancient Greek|Greek]], meaning "different teeth") is an [[animal]] which possesses more than a single tooth [[morphology (biology)|morphology]].<ref>{{cite book|title=A Dictionary of Earth Sciences|publisher= Encyclopedia.com|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/zoology-and-veterinary-medicine/zoology-general/heterodont}}</ref> For example, members of the [[Synapsida]] generally possess [[incisor]]s, [[Canine (tooth)|canines]] ("eyeteeth"), [[premolar]]s, and [[molars]]. The presence of heterodont [[dentition]] is evidence of some degree of feeding/hunting specialization in a [[species]].  In contrast, '''homodont''' dentition refers to a set of teeth that possess the same tooth morphology.
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