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No. Platypuses do not have teeth. They have grinding plates in their bill, which they use to crush their prey before swallowing it.
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Can an earth worm bite?
Earthworms cannot bite - their mouths are tiny, and have no teeth.
How sharp are platypuses' teeth?
Adult platypuses do not have teeth. Teeth are not necessary for platypuses, as they "chew" their food by grinding it between horny plates on their upper and lower jaws.
Why human have only one pair of teeth and not 3 or 4?
teeth trigger hormones in our body that make us bite things. So if we had alot, then we would be crazy and randomly bite things that we have no business putting in our mouths.
What do dog do when teething?
They bite and chew everything they can get their mouths on. although annoying and sometimes destructive its very important for teeth growth/development
How do Archnids with no teeth or jaws obtain nutrients from their prey?
Through the chelicercae are appendages located near the mouths of arachnids. Which is used to hold or bite its food.
Why are some crocodile teeth located on the outside of their mouths?
The large lizards with some teeth on the outside of their mouths are Crocodiles, whilst at the same time, the ones with teeth on the inside of their mouths are Alligators.
Do Stingrays have teeth?
No stingrays do not have teeth. But vaccum-like mouths that suck small crusations like Shrimp inyo their mouths. No stingrays do not have teeth. But vaccum-like mouths that suck small crusations like Shrimp inyo their mouths.
What does acid in our mouths do to teeth?
It rots our teeth
How do Platypuses eat their food?
Platypuses do not have teeth, but hard bony plates which they use to grind the food.
Does platypus have a tongue?
When a baby platypus is hatched, it does have tiny, rudimentary teeth which fall out within a few weeks. These teeth are believed to be a throwback to the platypus's ancestors, as fossilised platypus teeth have been found. Adult platypuses do not have teeth. Teeth are not necessary for platypuses, as they "chew" their food by grinding it between horny plates on their upper and lower jaws.
Why is it important to match feed size to the size of the fishes mouths?
Many fish have no teeth and those who do can not bite and chew as we do. It is important that the fish be able to swallow their food whole.
Are human teeth considered exoskeletons or endoskeletons?
I think that our teeth are part of and endoskeleton. This is because they are inside our mouths and lets say our bodies, if our teeth were on the outside of our mouths (and bodies) they would be part of an exoskeleton.I think that our teeth are part of an endoskeleton. This is because they are inside our mouths and lets say our bodies, if our teeth were on the outside of our mouths (and bodies) they would be part of an exoskeleton.
