The Tapir (Tapirus) is an ungulate mammal native to Malaysia, South America and Central America. What do the teeth of a Tapir look like?

The Tapir has brachyodont teeth, which means that it has low-crowned teeth. 

The Tapir also has lophodont teeth, which means that its cheek teeth have lophs (ridges).

The Tapir had 42-44 teeth, which is similar to the dentition of a horse. But the Tapir has chisel-shaped incisor teeth, and the horse does not. 

The third large, conical upper incisor is separated by a gap from the other smaller canine teeth. There is a larger gap between its canine teeth and its pre-molar teeth. 

Photographer: Martina Nicolls

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