Sawing Efficiency in Elasmobranch Teeth

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dc.contributor.authorCorn, K.A.
dc.contributor.authorBrash, J.
dc.contributor.authorCrofts, S.B.
dc.contributor.authorFarina, S.C.
dc.contributor.authorPaig-Tran, E.W.M.
dc.contributor.authorSummers, A.P.
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-11T22:16:13Z
dc.date.available2015-12-11T22:16:13Z
dc.date.issued2014-07
dc.description.abstractPrevious research has shown little effect of tooth shape on puncturing ability (Whitenack & Motta, 2010), and though the concept of shark teeth as a saw blade has been explored, it has not been manifested beyond mathematical models and hypotheses (Frazzetta, 1988). Frazzetta’s analysis covered many aspects of shark teeth in the context of sawing but lacks physical data of their effect when applied. Thus, this project set out to answer several questions about efficiency of shark teeth at sawing prey items: effect of tooth morphology on sawing efficiency, which varied strongly by species; sawing efficiency by trial, to test whether or not teeth are designed for a single use; and, in concept, to see if I can extrapolate feeding ecology from these factors.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/34612
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFriday Harbor Laboratoriesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesFunctional Morphology and Ecology Fishes;Summer 2014
dc.subjectelasmobranch, teeth, sawingen_US
dc.titleSawing Efficiency in Elasmobranch Teethen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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