科莫多龙将铁封存在牙齿中，以保持锋利。

IF 13.9 1区生物学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Nature ecology & evolution Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1038/s41559-024-02479-5

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摘要

科莫多龙的牙齿呈锯齿状、刀刃状，使这些蜥蜴成为了解类似恐龙牙齿功能的理想模型。对科莫多龙牙齿的分析表明，它们的锯齿和齿尖上有一层保护性的铁涂层，这一令人惊讶的特征可能在爬行动物中更为普遍。

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Komodo dragons sequester iron in their teeth to maintain a cutting edge

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Komodo dragons sequester iron in their teeth to maintain a cutting edge

The serrated, blade-shaped teeth of Komodo dragons make these lizards ideal models for understanding the function of similarly shaped dinosaur teeth. Analyses of the teeth of Komodo dragons have revealed protective iron coatings along their serrations and tips, a surprising feature that could be more widespread among reptiles.

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Nature ecology & evolution Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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282

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