Unlike other sperm whales with functional teeth in the upper jaw, no tooth roots were entirely present in the premaxilla portion of the snout, and, consequently, its tooth count was lower than those sperm whales.
No tooth roots were entirely present in the premaxilla portion of the snout. This was unlike other sperm whales with functional teeth in the upper jaw. Its tooth count was lower than those sperm whales. This was unlike other sperm whales with functional teeth in the upper jaw.