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Aardvark teeth have an unusual internal structure
An aardvark tooth consists of numerous thin tubes held together by cementum, each with an internal canal. These teeth lack enamel and continue growing. What appears to be one tooth has a notably composite construction.
A familiar object can have an unfamiliar cross-section.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05