How did teeth evolve? - Peter S. Ungar
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You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life, while being strong enough to withstand breakage themselves. How do they do it? Peter S. Ungar traces the evolution of mammalian molars from primitive cone-like structures to the myriad forms of today’s species, from lions to cows to people.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Peter S. Ungar
- Director
- Felipe Grosso
- Script Editor
- Emma Bryce
- Art Director
- Shuggie Laufquen
- Animator
- Shuggie Laufquen, Mateus Contini, Kelvin Lima
