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Measurement of jaw viscoelasticity in newborn and adult lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula (L., 1758)

Lookup NU author(s): Sarah Fahle, Dr Jeremy Thomason

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Abstract

Jaw viscoelasticity of newborn and adult lesser spotted dogfish Scyliorhinus canicula was measured using dynamic mechanical analysis. Jaws of newborn animals were significantly more viscoelastic than those of adults. As a result, newborn lesser spotted dogfish might be unable to consume hard prey items, unlike adults. © 2008 The Authors.

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Author(s): Fahle SR, Thomason JC

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Fish Biology

Year: 2008

Volume: 72

Issue: 6

Pages: 1553-1557

Print publication date: 01/04/2008

ISSN (print): 0022-1112

ISSN (electronic): 1095-8649

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01826.x

DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.01826.x

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