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Q&A: What dinosaur teeth reveal about diet and evolution

What did dinosaurs eat? Teeth provide important clues to understanding the ecology of dinosaurs, which became extinct approximately 66 million years ago. Their shape, structure and patterns of wear can help scientists reconstruct how these animals obtained and processed their food.

Q&A: What dinosaur teeth reveal about diet and evolution
Image: Phys.org
What did dinosaurs eat? Teeth provide important clues to understanding the ecology of dinosaurs, which became extinct approximately 66 million years ago. Their shape, structure and patterns of wear can help scientists reconstruct how these animals obtained and processed their food.

Originally published at Phys.org

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