Kelly Lubbers

Occlusal enamel complexity in beaver (Rodentia: Castoridae) genera from John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon, USA

Abstract Dental adaptations to abrasive wear include increased tooth crown height and complexity of occlusal enamel folds. These trends have been studied extensively in ungulates, and some other mammal groups with hypsodont dentition. Beavers (family Castoridae) represent diverse...