Did you know that squid have teeth in their suckers?
Scientists don’t really understand how these teeth are made (since they are made of structural proteins, not mineralized hard tissues, like other creatures’ teeth).
https://theconversation.com/squid-have-tiny-teeth-in-their-suckers-scientists-could-use-their-unique-properties-to-make-self-healing-materials-227013
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Squid have tiny teeth in their suckers − scientists could use their unique properties to make self-healing materials
Researchers can use powerful microscopes to capture the tiny teeth in squid suckers.The Conversation