Mandible
- Masticatory system integration in a commensal canid: interrelationships between bones, muscles and bite force in the red fox
Summary: Strong interrelationships between the components of the masticatory system in red foxes suggest that it is strongly integrated, but not more so than for dogs. Yet, the components of the masticatory system are less variable in foxes than in dogs.
- Bite force and its relationship to jaw shape in domestic dogs
Summary: Variation in bite force in dogs is driven by their extreme morphological variation. The covariation with skull shape suggests strong functional relationships within the masticatory system despite strong artificial selection.
- Accuracy of mandibular force profiles for bite force estimation and feeding behavior reconstruction in extant and extinct carnivorans
Summary: Computed tomography reveals that mandibular force profiles permit highly accurate reconstruction of bite force and feeding behavior in extant and extinct carnivorans.