. Age of elk from their "famous" teeth. Mammals; Elk. -3- MALE - 1^-YEAR Crown. - Root. - Pulp Cavity. - DLCL. - About h. of the crown has been exposed and the surface is chalky white. Enamel is polished by wear but not enough to expose dentine layers. The cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) is a point of distinction between theanatomical root (CEMENTUM) and crown (ENAMEL). In upper canine teeth of elk, this particular area is not readily distinguished. One-fourth to 3/4 complete, ends are paper thin, apex completely open. Occupies 70 to 95 percent of the tooth. The disto-linguo-cervical-l
. Age of elk from their "famous" teeth. Mammals; Elk. -3- MALE - 1^-YEAR Crown. - Root. - Pulp Cavity. - DLCL. - About h. of the crown has been exposed and the surface is chalky white. Enamel is polished by wear but not enough to expose dentine layers. The cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) is a point of distinction between theanatomical root (CEMENTUM) and crown (ENAMEL). In upper canine teeth of elk, this particular area is not readily distinguished. One-fourth to 3/4 complete, ends are paper thin, apex completely open. Occupies 70 to 95 percent of the tooth. The disto-linguo-cervical-lobe (DLCL) is usually present- but occasionally this area and adjacent root has not been formed. LINGUAL VIEW SECTIONED VIEW Erupted Crown. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Greer, Kenneth R; Yeager, Harley; Montana Fish and Game Commission. [Helena] : Montana Fish and Game Dept.
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