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See-Through Teeth, Clearly

Abstract

The teeth of the deep-sea dragonfish are sharp, hard, stiff, and transparent. Here we compare them to other teeth and their structure, which may determine both light scattering and mechanical behavior of teeth in diverse animals.

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