Streamlined skull helps foxes take a nosedive
成果类型:
Editorial Material
署名作者:
Abraham, Mary
刊物名称:
Nature
ISSN/ISSBN:
0028-6735
DOI:
10.1038/d41586-024-01267-2
发表日期:
2024-05-09
页码:
290-290
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摘要:
Some fox species leap up and pounce head first into snow to capture prey that they hear below the surface. An analysis of the forces involved reveals how the shape of the skull has evolved to minimize damage from this behaviour.