jawFunction

P89874
predicate

Indicates the functional role, movement, or mechanical action performed by a jaw in relation to other anatomical structures or processes.

Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
jawAdaptation 10
jawArticulation 1
mandibleMechanism 1

Sample triples (13)

Subject Object
Nemichthyidae used to sweep for small prey in the water column
Carnotaurus strong bite for seizing prey via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Rhynchocephalia propalinal (fore-and-aft) movement via predicate surface "jawArticulation"
Edmontosaurus annectens kinetic skull joints via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Champsosaurus adapted for rapid sideways snapping via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Caretta caretta crushing hard-shelled prey via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Strumigenys latch-mediated spring actuation via predicate surface "mandibleMechanism"
Dinohyus crushing bones via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Dinohyus processing tough food via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Thylacoleonidae strong bite force via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Edaphosaurus adapted for processing fibrous plants via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Tachyglossidae keratinous pads instead of teeth via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"
Merychippus deep jaws for powerful chewing muscles via predicate surface "jawAdaptation"