Mahler P E
J Dent Res. 1980 Apr;59(4):749-52. doi: 10.1177/00220345800590041801.
In ape dentitions the common molar size sequence is assumed to be MC greater than M2 greater than M1. This sequence is held in contrast to the assumed human sequence, M1 greater than M2 greater than M3. Using mesiodistal, buccolingual, and cross-sectional area dimensions, this study indicates that the molar size progression in all three great ape species varies extensively from the assumed sequence.
在猿类的齿列中，通常认为臼齿大小顺序为：下颌第一臼齿（MC）大于第二臼齿（M2）大于第一前臼齿（M1）。该顺序与假定的人类顺序相反，即M1大于M2大于M3。本研究使用近远中径、颊舌径和横截面积尺寸表明，所有三种大型猿类物种的臼齿大小变化与假定顺序有很大差异。
