At the University of Bristol, researchers have now revealed that the feeding style and dietary preferences of dinosaurs were closely linked to how wide they could open their jaws.
Using digital models and computer analyses, Dr Stephan Lautenschlager studied the muscle strain during jaw opening of three different theropod dinosaurs with different dietary habits.
Theropods were a diverse group of two-legged dinosaurs that included the largest carnivores ever to walk the Earth.
"Theropod ...
At the University of Bristol, researchers have now revealed that the feeding style and dietary preferences of dinosaurs were closely linked to how wide they could open their jaws.
Using digital models and computer analyses, Dr Stephan Lautenschlager studied the muscle strain during jaw opening of three different theropod dinosaurs with different dietary habits.
Theropods were a diverse group of two-legged dinosaurs that included the largest carnivores ever to walk the Earth.
"Theropod ...