On the Origins of Fracture Toughness in Advanced Teleosts: How the Swordfish Sword's Bone Structure and Composition Allow for Slashing under Water to Kill or Stun Prey
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900287
Abstract: Abstract The osseous sword of a swordfish (Xiphias gladius) is specialized to incapacitate prey with stunning blows. Considering the sword's growth and maturation pattern, aging from the sword's base to the tip, while missing a… read more here.
Keywords: prey; sword; bone; advanced teleosts ... See more keywords