Tooth Shape Adaptations in Aglyphous Colubrid Snakes Inferred from 3D Geometric Morphometrics and Finite Element Analysis
M. Rajabizadeh, S. V. Wassenbergh, C. Mallet, M. Rucklin, A. Herrel
This study uses 3D geometric morphometrics and finite element analysis to compare tooth shape and function in Aglyphous snakes, finding that blunt teeth are adapted for hard prey while sharp teeth are for endothermic prey.
bioRxiv · Sep 11, 2019Evolutionary Biology