JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hippos' scary teeth hinder chewing.

  • Published In: Science News, 2023, v. 204, n. 7. P. 17 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BUEHLER, JAKE 3 of 3

Abstract

Because pygmy hippos show some side-toside jaw movement when chewing, it hints that "lateral grinding chewing is something [hippos] once did, and that it got lost along the way", Clauss argues. He and Avedik analyzed videos of common (Hippopotamus amphibius) and pygmy hippos (Choeropsis liberiensis) eating, tracking how the teeth interacted as the jaws moved. News ANIMALS Hippos are horrible at chewing, and their giant tusks and front teeth are to blame. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science News. 2023/11, Vol. 204, Issue 7, p17
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0036-8423
  • Accession Number:173066814
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