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" ⓘ |