A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods
F. Puffel, R. E. Johnston, D. Labonte
The paper develops a biomechanical model to relate bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods, validated with leaf-cutter ant CT scans and demonstrating specialized biting capabilities.
Royal Society Open Science · Feb 15, 2023Peer-reviewedBiophysics