17 March 2012

Big Biters ~ NYTimes on Crocodilian Chomps;-)

James Gorman writes in the NYTimes that Broad or Dainty, Crocodilian Snouts Pack Same Chomp...
"...it seems that snout shape, teeth and size evolved along separate paths. And the only factor that affects bite strength is the size of the animal. “That was a huge surprise,” [lead researcher Florida State University professor of biomechanics Greg] Erickson said."
Hearken to the data...

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