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Dental tissue and supporting structures of the second premolar of the right mandible after segmentation.

Material loss protects teeth against fatigue failure (24/04/2013)
Computer simulation shows that the reduction of natural dental wear might be the main cause for widely spread non-carius cervical lesions (the loss of enamel and dentine at the base of the crown) in our teeth.... more

Pelusios castaneus acquired an “extinct Doppelganger” from the Seychelles due to a scientific error. © Mark-Oliver Rödel

One extinct turtle less - Turtle species in the Seychelles never existed (03/04/2013)
The turtle species Pelusios seychellensis regarded hitherto as extinct never existed. Scientists at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Dresden discovered this based on genetic evidence. The relevant study was published today in the journal PLOS ONE.... more

Gentiana acaulis, a typical species from mountainous areas.

Life in the collision zone: Mountains trigger biodiversity (27/02/2013)
For a long time it was assumed that stable environments lead to higher species richness, as they allow speciation. New research suggests, however, that geologically dynamic regions sustain higher biodiversity. ... more

Screenshot: Almost 500 new species discovered at Senckenberg, © Senckenberg

Almost 500 new species discovered at Senckenberg (25/01/2013)
Newly discovered species in 2011 and 2012 ... more

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