Schultz's rule is a rule developed by
Adolph Hans Schultz
Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinisation (literature), Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German language, German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, L ...
, declaring a relationship between the first
tooth eruption of the
molar versus the permanent teeth and the progress or aging of its carrier. It states that species that live longer have more wear on
deciduous teeth and as a result start replacing them relatively early in life. Which is an indicator for examining fossil data. According to research, ''
Myotragus balearicus'' follows Schultz's Rule.
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Diphyodont A diphyodont is any animal with two ss of teeth, initially the ''deciduous'' set and consecutively the ''permanent'' set. Most mammals are diphyodonts—as to chew their food they need a strong, durable and complete set of teeth.
Diphyodonts contra ...
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Polyphyodont
A polyphyodont is any animal whose teeth are continually replaced. In contrast, diphyodonts are characterized by having only two successive sets of teeth.
Polyphyodonts include most toothed fishes, many reptiles such as crocodiles and geckos, a ...
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Tooth development
Tooth development or odontogenesis is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells, grow, and erupt into the mouth. For human teeth to have a healthy oral environment, all parts of the tooth must develop during appropriate stag ...
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Tooth development
Animal anatomy
Paleontological concepts and hypotheses
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