The record for the most teeth in the fossil record is not an obscure piece of paleontological trivia. It marks an evolutionary milestone in vertebrate feeding strategy. Millions of years before mammals developed molars capable of chewing grass, duck-billed dinosaurs assembled grinding batteries of unmatched size and sophistication.
The market value of a predatory skeleton will always reflect cinematic drama. But the real mechanical achievement belongs to the Cretaceous herds of Edmontosaurus. In evolutionary terms, surviving on Earth's toughest plants required more engineering brilliance than tearing meat ever did.
