Why do bigger animals have longer skulls? | Introduction to Bite Force Allometry

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In this episode, I introduce the relationships between skull allometry, bite force, and face length.

This comes from a paper published in Biological Reviews - see link
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/f...

Why do larger species, among closely related animals, frequently have longer faces? Contrary to what many think, this pattern is not a foregone conclusion, as there are many exceptions. But when it does happen, why does it happen? In this video, I break down some recent theory proposing that it relates to consistency of bite force demands across differently sized skulls. We look at several examples, including cats and kangaroos.

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Intro animations by Stephanie Montaño and Jansel Rubiano
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Introduction: Max Brhon - Redemption [NCS Release]
Body: Palm Skies & DEAN - Will You Come (Feat. Reuben Cameron) [NCS Release], Beave - Talk [NCS Release], Thorne - Wings [NCS Release], Unknown Brain & Hoober - Phenomenon (ft. Dax & VinDon) [NCS Release]
Outro: NEFFEX - Desperate [NCS Release]
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