difference between homodont and hetrodont

Homodont

Heterodont

1. Animals whose all teeth are of the same form are said to be homodont.
2. For example: non mammalian vertebrates like frog, lizard and dolphins.
 

1. Animal whose teeth differ morphologically are said to be heterodont.
2. For example: Most mammals like man, dog generally possess incisors, canines, premolar and molar.
 

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