A prehistoric mammal with teeth that have a single cusp or point, or teeth that lack complex ridges.
From Greek haplos (single) + odon (tooth). A paleontological term describing dental morphology in extinct mammals, particularly from the Jurassic period.
Ancient mammals with simple one-cusped teeth eventually evolved into creatures with ridged, complex teeth—tooth evolution is like watching life's engineering department gradually level up its designs!
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