A Carboniferous synapsid with caniniform teeth and a reappraisal of mandibular size-shape heterodonty in the origin of mammals

Heterodonty is a hallmark of early mammal evolution that originated among the non-mammalian therapsids by the Middle Permian. Nonetheless, the early evolution of heterodonty in basal synapsids is poorly understood, especially in the mandibular dentition. Here, we describe a new synapsid, Shashajaia...

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Published in:	Royal Society Open Science
Main Authors:	Adam K. Huttenlocker, Suresh A. Singh, Amy C. Henrici, Stuart S. Sumida
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Royal Society 2021-12-01
Subjects:	Carboniferous Bears Ears heterodonty canine synapsid
Online Access:	https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.211237