Question

An organism was found to have the dental formula:
I 1  C 0  PM 3  M 4
  1     0         2      4

1. Calculate the total number of teeth in the organism. 
2. Giving a reason, suggest the mode of feeding of the organism. 

Answer 1

1. Upper jaw = 8x2=16
   Lower jaw=7x2 = 14
                               30;
   Or (2+5+ 8) x 2 = 30 teeth.
2. Herbivorous ;(1mk)
   • it has the molar, premolars and incisors except canines ;