A model to explain the posterior limit of the bite point in reptiles
- 1 May 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Morphology
- Vol. 160 (2) , 165-168
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1051600204
Abstract
A biomechanical model of the jaw mechanism in some reptiles is presented. Symmetrical muscle activity that produces equal forces on both sides of the head is assumed. The model predicts the position of the most posterior bite point and offers a functional explanation for this prediction. Turtles are used to illustrate the idea.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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