fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 10 days agobiteymander.xyzimagemessage-square64fedilinkarrow-up1452arrow-down18
arrow-up1444arrow-down1imagebiteymander.xyzfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 10 days agomessage-square64fedilink
minus-squarehuquad@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·9 days agoBite pressure would be a more interesting comparison IMO. Of course a Trex is gonna have a massive bite force because it’s dominated by size.
minus-squareP00ptart@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 days agoIt’s also got some trick jaws, it’s not 100% from size alone. Like dunkleosteus, which had a novel jaw that amplified the force.
minus-squarehuquad@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 days agoFair enough, from my very limited research (Chicago museum has an exhibit about this exact thing), some animals use a 4-bar linkage to maximize force. I think Trex was among them.
Bite pressure would be a more interesting comparison IMO. Of course a Trex is gonna have a massive bite force because it’s dominated by size.
It’s also got some trick jaws, it’s not 100% from size alone. Like dunkleosteus, which had a novel jaw that amplified the force.
Fair enough, from my very limited research (Chicago museum has an exhibit about this exact thing), some animals use a 4-bar linkage to maximize force. I think Trex was among them.