Aaron LeBlanc highlighted the discovery of iron-coated teeth in Komodo dragons, suggesting insights into dinosaur feeding behaviors.
Study in Nature Ecology & Evolution revealed the unique predatory adaptation in Komodo dragons with iron-enriched tooth coatings, previously overlooked.
Komodo dragons have orange pigmentation due to iron-enriched coatings on their teeth, a rare trait among carnivorous reptiles, aiding in feeding adaptations.
Only some reptile species have evolved iron coatings on tooth crowns, suggesting specific feeding adaptations, as seen in Komodo dragons.
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