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Crocodilian Bite-force

02 Jul Crocodilian Bite-force

Posted at 06:26h in Uncategorized by alligatorfarmadmin

The Baddest Bite: Adrenaline-fueled studies of the bite forces of crocodiles and their relatives reveal secrets of the group’s evolutionary success. By: Gregory M. Erickson (Page 42-47)

Insights into the Ecology and Evolutionary Success of Crocodilians Revealed through Bite-Force and Tooth-Pressure Experimentation

Ontongeny of bite-force performance in American Alligator 2003

Comparison of bite-force performance between long-term captive and wild American Alligators 2004

Watch video of alligator snapping a little too early

Watch video of us obtaining a bite-force measurement from a Nile Crocodile

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