👉 Micrognathic is a term used to describe an animal that lacks teeth or possesses only small, delicate teeth. It refers to animals that have a lower jawbone and are not capable of producing large molars (teeth) for crushing food. Micrognathids include the common snail (Hymenolepis nana), which has two pairs of teeth on each side of its snout. Other examples of micrognathic animals include the common snail, the toad