Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Multiple evolutionary origins and losses of tooth complexity in squamates
F. Lafuma, I. J. Corfe, J. Clavel, N. Di-Poï
This study shows squamates independently evolved complex teeth multiple times with more flexibility than mammals, linking tooth complexity to dietary changes and speciation rates.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-021-26285-w