Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Giant rodent used incisors like tusks

Date:
February 3, 2015

Source:
University of York

Summary:
The largest rodent ever to have lived may have used its front teeth just like an elephant uses its tusks, a new study has found. “We concluded that Josephoartigasia must have used its incisors for activities other than biting, such as digging in the ground for food, or defending itself from predators. This is very similar to how a modern day elephant uses its tusks,” an investigator said.


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