Editor’s note: This story is part of a year-long series commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Marine Biological Laboratory's affiliation with the University of Chicago. “Inelegant” is a ...
How the dental mold works: Researchers take impressions of fish teeth, using a fish called Polypterus as an example; (A) 3D model of the mold showing mandibular/lower side, maxillary/upper side, and ...
Step-by-step process of taking fish teeth impressions: The researchers took teeth molds from Polypterus fish (about 20 cm long); (A) setting up the materials; (B) carefully sedating the fish; (C) ...