gnaw marks
Teeth left these
Gnaw marks are the visible indentations left when an animal chews on a surface—typically wood, bone, or other hard materials.
Pest control experts identify rodent infestations by gnaw marks on baseboards and wiring.
Archaeologists study gnaw marks on ancient bones to determine what predators were present.
The gnaw marks on the chair leg suggested mice.
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- chewGrind with teeth
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- bitePierce with teeth
- woodTree-derived building material
wood shavings · tree bark · beaver · wild animals · scratch · nibble · worn · edges · squirrel · damage · bark · rats · bone · furniture · pest · pest control · incisor · evidence
- animal trackingtracks, footprints, hoofprints, spoor, droppings
- termite damagemud tubes, frass, swarmers, tunnels, structural collapse
- pest scoutingscouting, visual inspection, field surveys, traps, sticky traps
- pest damagetermite damage, moth damage, woodworm, chewing damage, defoliation
- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
- bioarchaeologyhuman remains, health history, growth patterns, occupational stress, childhood illness