Question

What is the dental formula of a rabbit?

Answer 1

Dental formula:

1. Dental Formula is the representation of arrangements of teeth in the upper and lower jaw.
2. It is arranged according to the number of each type of teeth (incisors, canine, premolar, molar) present in an organism.

The dental Formula of Rabbit:

1. $\frac{2033}{1023}$is the dental formula for the rabbit.
2. Rabbit's teeth are present on both of the jaws.
3. Teeth are heterodont as it has different types of teeth.
4. Incisors - $\frac{2}{1}$
5. Canines - $\frac{0}{0}$
6. Premolars - $\frac{3}{2}$
7. Molars - $\frac{3}{3}$
8. So the total number of teeth present is $28$