What Does Selenodont Mean?

selenodont. / (sɪˈliːnəˌdɒnt) / adjective. (of the teeth of certain mammals) having crescent-shaped ridges on the crowns, as in deer. noun.

What are selenodont teeth?

Selenodont teeth are the type of molars and premolars commonly found in ruminant herbivores. They are characterized by low crowns, and crescent-shaped cusps when viewed from above (crown view).

Are humans Lophodont?

Human teeth are brachydont. ... These teeth are often either lophodont or selenodont. Lophodont teeth have elongated ridges called lophs that run between cusps. Lophs may be oriented antero-posteriorally, or they run between labial and lingual parts of the tooth.