Conquering the crush: A novel tool for holding crocodilian jaws open

Abstract Crocodilians have diverse snout shapes ranging from the long, narrow snouts of the Indian gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) to the broad snout of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). In addition, crocodilians possess the strongest bite force of all extant animals, with recorded...

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Main Authors: Miriam Boucher, Thomas R. Rainwater, Michael Stoner, Luis Sigler, Stefanie L. Whitmire, James T. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1534