Analysis of the bite force and mechanical design of the feeding mechanism of the durophagous horn shark Heterodontus francisci

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 208, Issue 18, 2005, Pages 3553-3571

  Huber, Daniel R ^a   Eason, Thomas G ^b   Hueter, Robert E ^c   Motta, Philip J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b University of South Florida   (United States)

^c CENTER FOR SHARK RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Bite force; Durophagy; Elasmobranch; Feeding biomechanics; Heterodontus francisci; Jaw suspension; Performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HISTOLOGY; JAW; MASTICATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SHARK;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; BITE FORCE; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; JAW; MASTICATION; SHARKS;

ANIMALIA; CHONDRICHTHYES; HETERODONTUS FRANCISCI; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 26844462979     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.01816     Document Type: Article

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