( A complete sabre-toothed canine from a gorgonopsian from Zambia. This specimen includes both the crown (top) and root (bottom) of the tooth. Credit: Megan Whitney ) ( Thin section of a partial gorgonopsian canine under polarized light. Serrations are evident on the right side of this specimen. Credit: Megan Whitney ) ( Both are magnified images of the serrations under polarized light. Gorgonopsian serrations are made from both enamel (thinner, lighter tissue to the right) and dentine (thicker tissue to the left) and an interdental fold (black central structure that is a fold in between the serrations). This particular arrangement allows for more serrations to be tightly packed along the tooth and makes each serration more resistant to wear. Credit: Megan Whitney ) ( Gorgonopsian were the first saber-toothed animals. Their canines extended up to 13 centimeters. Credit: CCA 3.0/Dmitry Dogdanov ) 수각류 육식 공룡은 중생대 가장 성공한 대형 포식자입니다. 이들의 성공 비결 중 하나는 예리한 작은 톱니가 있는 이빨입니다. 살을...
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