Fractal dimensions characterizing mammal teeth: a case study involving Elephantidae Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • ABSTRACT1. Dental features frequently have provided data for producing and deducing mammal taxonomies and phylogeny, yet quantitative or statistical analyses for describing intricacies that characterize tooth form are wanting.2. A method for determining fractal dimensionsDthat characterize enamel ridges constituting occlusal surfaces for teeth in some mammal species is presented;Dquantify complexity (i.e. convolution). The method is exemplified with an analysis that was conducted on teeth from the Family Elephantidae.

publication date

  • January 2005