Archive for October 6th, 2019

WFS News: The anatomy of a crushing bite: The specialised cranial mechanics of a giant extinct kangaroo.

@WFS,World Fossil Society,Riffin T Sajeev,Russel T Sajeev An in-depth analysis of the skull biomechanics of a giant extinct kangaroo indicates that the animal had a capacity for high-performance crushing of foods, suggesting feeding behaviors more similar to a giant panda than modern-day kangaroo. The new findings, published in PLOS ONE, support the hypothesis that some short-faced […]