Modeling the Mammalian Jaw Mechanism: a Comprehensive Synthesis

CASSINI G.H.; VIZCAÍNO, S.F.

JOURNAL OF MAMMALIAN EVOLUTION

SPRINGER

Lugar: Berlin; Año: 2014 vol. 22 p. 121 - 122

1064-7554

In summary, The Mammalian Jaw: a Mechanical Analysis is a comprehensive synthesis of Greave?s understanding of the jaw mechanism as a geometric apparatus. The concepts and ideas, developed initially in articles written since the 1970s, are gathered together and presented in a logical and linear sequence that facilitates tracing the evolution of form and function of the mammalian jaw mechanism. Although the mammalian masticatory apparatus is extremely diverse, Greaves provides a general mechanical explanation of jaw function by imposing a few restrictions to the models and focusing on its basic structure (i.e., joint at the rear, teeth at the front, and muscles in between).