Definition of Zygodont. Meaning of Zygodont. Synonyms of Zygodont

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- Zygodontomys is a genus of rodent in the tribe Oryzomyini of the family Cricetidae. Its closest relative may be Scolomys. It ranges from Central America...
- As a member of the Mammutidae, it is defined by its molars which have a zygodont morphology (where the cusps of the teeth are merged into ridges) which...
- Zygodontomys brevicauda, also known as the short-tailed zygodont, short-tailed cane mouse, or common cane mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus Zygodontomys...
- Zygodontomys brunneus, also known as the brown zygodont, brown cane mouse, or Colombian cane mouse, is a rodent species in the genus Zygodontomys of tribe...
- referring to their characteristic teeth. Mammutids are characterised by their zygodont (having the opposite cusps merged into ridges) molars which are morphologically...
- the teeth of the earliest Sinomastodon species from the Late Miocene are zygodont, a morphology unknown in North American gomphotheres. Therefore is it is...
- Zygodontomys Zygodontomys brevicauda - short-tailed zygodont Zygodontomys brunneus - brown zygodont Genus Andalgalomys Andalgalomys olrogi - Olrog's chaco...
- Eurasia, and North America. As with other mammutids, the molars have a zygodont morphology. The lower jaw has an elongate mandibular symphysis and bears...
- and brown booby (Sula leucogaster). A subspecies of the short-tailed zygodont or common cane mouse (Zygodontomys brevicauda soldadoensis) was first identified...
- Gomphotheriidae as opposed to other mammutids. The chewing surface had the zygodont structure typical of mammutids. Each bar was divided into two half-strips...