What are the characteristics of porcupine teeth?

Porcupines are rodents and have typical rodent dentition. Their dental formula is 1.0.1.3 / 1.0.1.3 , so 2 incisors on each jaw, one premolar and 3 molars in each quadrant. They have a pronounced diastema, or gap between their incisors and cheek teeth (molars and premolars). read more

Porcupines are rodents and have typical rodent dentition. Their dental formula is [math]1.0.1.3/1.0.1.3[/math], so 2 incisors on each jaw, one premolar and 3 molars in each quadrant. They have a pronounced diastema, or gap between their incisors and cheek teeth (molars and premolars). read more

Porcupines prefer to hunt at night and use their sense of smell to guide them to food. Porcupines are herbivores, or plant eaters, for the most part, although some might eat the occasional lizard. Sharp front teeth help these animals bite and chew plants. read more