Why ruminating ungulates chew sloppily: Biomechanics discern a phylogenetic pattern
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214510
Abstract: There is considerable debate regarding whether mandibular morphology in ungulates primarily reflects phylogenetic affinities or adaptation to specific diet. In an effort to help resolve this debate, we use three-dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) to… read more here.
Keywords: chew sloppily; biomechanics; ungulates chew; stress ... See more keywords