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Triple rooted premaxillary teeth are found in ___________.
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anthropoid
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Triple-rooted premaxillary teeth (premaxilla with three tooth roots) is a dental characteristic found in anthropoids, which include monkeys, apes, and humans. This distinguishes them from other primate groups like ceboids (New World monkeys) and the family Hominidae as a broader category.