Why are humans called thecodonts?
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| 18th Jul, 2014,
02:08: PM
Expert Answer:
In humans, teeth are embedded in the sockets of the jaw bone, and such type of attachment is called thecodont. Hence, humans are called thecodonts.
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| 18th Jul, 2014,
04:08: PM
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