Pleurodont
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Pleurodont is a formation of the teeth that are fused (ankylosed) by their sides to the inner surface of the jaw bones.
This formation is common in the order Squamata
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This formation is common in the order Squamata
Squamata
Squamata, or the scaled reptiles, is the largest recent order of reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Members of the order are distinguished by their skins, which bear horny scales or shields. They also possess movable quadrate bones, making it possible to move the upper jaw relative to the...
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