This paper presents a brief synopsis of work on relationships between mammalian tooth
form and function, and considers the role of dental wear in studies of mammal teeth …

Solid biosilica (phytoliths) deposited in plant tissues is thought to function as structural
support, as a cost‐effective alternative to lignin, and in herbivore defence, by limiting nutrient …

Identification of the selective forces that shaped adaptive phenotypes generally relies on
current habitat and function, but these may differ from the context in which adaptations …

Ungulate diets may vary following differences in vegetation, and their body size is affected
by a complex set of ecological and physiological variables. Here we analyse Middle and …

To differentiate the effects of internal and external abrasives on tooth wear, we performed a
controlled feeding experiment in rabbits fed diets of varying phytolith content as an internal …

Mesowear and microwear analyses use data from worn tooth surfaces as proxies for feeding
ecology. Mesowear is based on gross dental wear and forms over months to years. The …

Dental mesowear is applied as a proxy to determine the general diet of mammalian
herbivores based on tooth-cusp shape and occlusal relief. Low, blunt cusps are considered …

Animals have evolved diverse comminuting tools. While vertebrates possess mineralized
teeth, insect mandibles often bear metal-inclusion-hardened serrated cusps. Microscopic …

Recently, dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA) has been applied to various kinds of
vertebrates to infer dietary preference. More data are needed on inter-microscope variability …

Low magnification dental microwear constitutes one of the most important proxies on the
ecology and evolution of diet in mammals. Numerous studies have been established on the …