Estimating age and annual tooth growth rates in narwhals (Monodon monoceros) using computed tomography
Evgeny Andreevich Podolskiy, Genya Shimbo, Sung-Min Park
This study uses CT scans to estimate narwhal age and annual tooth growth rates, finding peak growth before age 10 and differences between erupted and embedded teeth.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2026 · PreprintZoology