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Your Inner Fish

The Evolution of Your Teeth

Your teeth can be traced back to reptile-like ancestors who ruled the earth.

Aired 04/09/2014 | Rating NR

Your Inner Fish

The Evolution of Your Teeth

Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 51s

Your teeth can be traced back to reptile-like ancestors who ruled the earth.

The molars, incisors and canines that fill your mouth have a deep evolutionary history. Join paleontologists Roger Smith and Neil Shubin as they trace the history of your teeth back to fearsome beasts that lived over 200 million years ago.

Aired 04/09/2014 | Rating NR

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