Canines Molars Skull 1 What did this animal eat Why are the canine teeth so long and pointed Why are the incisors small and short Why are the cheek teeth sharp Could this animal chew What type of animal is this ID: 930613
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IF TEETH COULD TALK
Slide2Incisors
CaninesMolars
Slide3Skull 1
What did this animal eat?Why are the canine teeth so long and pointed?Why are the incisors small and short?Why are the cheek teeth sharp?Could this animal chew?What type of animal is this?
Slide4Slide5Skull 2
What did this animal eat?Are these incisors longer or shorter than the carnivore?What are the incisors used for?Are the canine teeth similar to the carnivore? Could this animal chew?What type of animal is this?
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What did this animal eat?Why are the canine teeth long and pointed? How do the incisors compare to the carnivore and herbivore? How do the cheek teeth compare to the others?Could this animal chew?Why are the back molars similar to ours but not the canine teeth?What type of animal is this?
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Small incisorsLarge, pointed canine teethSharp cheek teethClues:This animal is a member of the weasel familyCan sometimes hunt a porcupineDespite their name, they are not known to eat fish….
Slide12Skull 2
Large incisorsSmall canine teeth that look like incisorsWide crowned cheek teethClues:This animal can run very fast to avoid danger It will raise its white tail to signal dangerJuveniles are called ‘fawns’
Slide13Skull 3
Large incisorsLarge, pointed canine teethCheek teeth for both shearing and crushingClues:This animal is called an opportunistYou might have seen this animal in a treeThis animal is VERY smart
Slide14Predator
Slide15Prey
Slide16Predator & Prey
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