calcareous tooth
dental element
Skeletal element within the mouth (or in some species, upper part of the digestive tract) that is composed of dentine and is used in procuring or masticating food.
| Type | Organ |
| Parent Structure | tooth-like structure |
| Latin Name | dental element |
| FMA ID | 12516 |
Sub-structures
basibranchial 2 tooth
Organ
basibranchial 4 tooth
Organ
basibranchial tooth
Organ
basihyal tooth
Organ
calcareous egg tooth
Organ
ceratobranchial 5 tooth
Bone
cuspid
Organ
deciduous tooth
Organ
entopterygoid tooth
Bone
incisor tooth
Organ
mammiliform tooth
Organ
metapterygoid tooth
Organ
molariform tooth
Organ
parasphenoid tooth
Organ
pharyngobranchial 2 tooth
Organ
pharyngobranchial 3 tooth
Organ
replacement tooth
Organ
secondary tooth
Organ
tooth of lower jaw
Organ
tooth of upper jaw
Organ
trituration tooth
Organ
tusk
Organ
unerupted tooth
Organ
upper jaw symphyseal tooth
Organ
upper pharyngeal 4 tooth
Organ
upper pharyngeal 5 tooth
Organ
upper pharyngeal tooth
Organ
venom-injecting tooth
Organ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the calcareous tooth?
Skeletal element within the mouth (or in some species, upper part of the digestive tract) that is composed of dentine and is used in procuring or masticating food.
What is the Latin name for the calcareous tooth?
The Latin name for the calcareous tooth is dental element.
Related Structures
1st arch mandibular component
ventral mandibular arch
1st arch mandibular ectoderm
ectoderm of mandibular component
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme
mandibular component mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest
1st arch maxillary component
1st arch maxillary ectoderm
ectoderm of maxillary component
1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft
1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm
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