Benign Tumor Discovered in 255 Million-year-old Gorgonopsian Fossil

[Oxytropidoceras]

Scientists discover fossil tumor in 255 million-year-old mammal

forerunner. National Science Foundation, December 8, 2016‎

https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190485

 

Benign 'Toothlet' Tumor Found in 255 Million-Year-Old Fossil

Arizona Daily Star - ‎December 8, 2016‎

http://tucson.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/benign-toothlet-tumor-found-in-million-year-old-fossil/article_d4318bdf-3c25-5519-a67d-c7649003ac83.html

 

the paper is:

 

Whitney, M. R., L. Mose, and C. A. Sidor, 2016, Odontoma in a

255-Million-Year-Old Mammalian Forebear. JAMA Oncology

Published online December 8, 2016. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.5417

http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaoncology/fullarticle/2591155

 

Yours,

 

Paul H.

[Yvie]

Nice to know I'm not the only one.I have tooth buds in the upper middle of my palate,with the complete compliment of teeth  in my jaws.They seem to be staying as buds and have never been a bother to me.