Observations on the dentition of the Indriidae
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8320737 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey H Schwartz (0000-0002-1591-2008, Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 107-114 |
| Publication date | 1974-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330410114 |
| OpenAlex | W2044532810 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 7 |
A review of the literature reveals a long history of disagreement on the interpretation of the lower deciduous and permanent dentition of the Indriidae. This disagreement has centered on the existence and/or replacement of a canine as a member of the indriid toothcomb. The presence of a pair of canines in the toothcomb of lemurids and lorisids has rarely been questioned, and there is no evidence to indicate that this interpretation is incorrect. There has, however, been no consistency nor substantiating evidence presented for any interpretation of the indriid toothcomb. By comparing the morphology of the teeth of the lemurid, lorisid, and indriid toothcomb, both deciduous and permanent, comparing the mode of dental development in these three families, identifying the indriid lower deciduous dentition, and by relating the data to an ontogenetic and phylogenetic framework, this study proposes: (1) in all three families, the lateral teeth of the toothcomb are canines, (2) the dental formula for the lower deciduous teeth of indriids is 1.1.4, (3) the dental formula for the lower permanent teeth of indriids is 1.1.2.3, and (4) that decrease in number of incisors during primate evolution was most likely I1 to I2 to I3
Biology · Consistency (knowledge bases) · Deciduous · Deciduous dentition · Deciduous teeth · Dentition · Interpretation (philosophy) · Permanent dentition · Permanent teeth · Amphibian and Reptile Biology · Computer Science · Dentistry · Ecology · Mathematics · Medicine · Orthodontics · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Matters of moment
The dentinoenamel junction in primates
Toothcomb homology and toothcomb function in extant strepsirhines
Homologies of the toothcomb
Morphometrics of the anterior dentition in strepsirhine primates
Homologies of the anterior teeth in indriidae
Homologies of the anterior teeth in Indriidae and a functional basis for dental reduction in primates
Growth, function and homology
A discussion of dental homology with reference to primates
| Unique citing works | 12 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 1977 - 2026 (50) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |