Bite force transmission and mandible shape in grasshoppers, crickets, and allies is largely dependent on phylogeny, not diet
C. Edel, P. T. Ruehr, M. Frenzel, T. van de Kamp, F. Tomas, J. Hammel, F. Wilde, A. Blanke
This study examines mandible shape and biting efficiency in Orthoptera, finding that phylogeny, not diet, is the primary driver of these traits.
bioRxiv · Mar 28, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology