Taxonomic identification using geometric morphometric approach and limited data: an example using the upper molars of two sympatric species of Calomys (Cricetidae: Rodentia)

ABSTRACT The taxonomic identification of micromammals might be complicated when the study material is fragmented, as it is the case with pellets and fossil material.On the other hand, tooth morphology generally provides accurate information for species identification.Teeth preserve notably well, retaining their original morphology, unlike Peg Tin s

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Surgical management of necrotizing sialometaplasia of palate

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NSM) is a rare benign, inflammatory disease of both major and minor salivary glands, although more commonly reported in the minor glands of the palate.The characteristic clinical Teeth Whiteners presentation can perplex the clinician and may be mistaken for a malignant neoplasm, such as mucoepidermoid carcinoma, as well

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Suspected case of COVID-19-associated pancreatitis in a child

The world has been challenged by SARS CoV-2, a new virus causing pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome, with common symptoms of Coffee Cups COVID-19 in pediatric patients including both respiratory and GI symptoms.There is a lack of literature implicating COVID-19 in pancreatitis, yet viruses are generally understood to be a cause of pa

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