Hi

The human osteos look at various dental developmental pathologies...which might apply? Which brought me to an interesting thought...

Has anyone ever studied/discussed hypoplasia in animals?


Enamel hypoplasia is defined as an incomplete or defective formation of the organic enamel matrix of the teeth in the embryonic stage of the ...  it also predisposes to caries.

Teeth: Enamel Hypoplasia - PBS http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/activities/pdf/3409_inca_07.pdf

cheers
Pam

Pamela J Cross
PhD researcher, Bioarchaeology
AGES, University of Bradford
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From: adam heinrich <[log in to unmask]>
To: ZOOARCH <[log in to unmask]>

Sent: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 5:34
Subject: [ZOOARCH] pig canine

Hi Zooarch,

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=E0F02FB40A6F0D4D!132&authkey=!AO3yVhfSCk1pD_M&ithint=folder%2c.JPG

At the link above I hosted four pictures of a pig canine that demonstrates some unusual characteristics according to my experiences.  It only has ridged enamel on one surface and single ridges of enamel on two other sides of its relatively triangular shape.

It is from a historic period site in the USA.  I believe it is from the late 18th century, but I don't yet have a lot of context info about the site. The site has a number of pig teeth and the other upper and lower canines are more triangular with smooth enamel on all three surfaces.

A wild boar that I have in my comparative collection demonstrates the ridged enamel like the one in the picture, but it has enamel on all three surfaces.  I am curious about any input that you may have about why the enamel is so limited to the one surface and the two ridges?  Could the form of this canine indicate wildness versus domesticity?

Thanks, Adam Heinrich