1. The Baddest Bite
- Author
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Gregory M. Erickson
- Subjects
Orthodontics ,Male ,Alligators and Crocodiles ,Multidisciplinary ,Fossil Record ,Head (linguistics) ,Fossils ,Australia ,Biological evolution ,Body size ,Biological Evolution ,Bite Force ,Bite force quotient ,Geography ,Jaw ,Animals ,Muscle, Skeletal - Abstract
The article focuses on the crocodiles' evolutionary success. It the rich fossil record of crocodilians, which shows no change in the shape of the body behind the head for millions of years while the body size has shifted again and again. It refers to a finding by experts that lower bite forces are associated with species with delicate snouts while those with stouter ones would have higher bite forces.
- Published
- 2018