Finite element analysis (FEA) is a powerful quantitative tool that models mechanical
performance in virtual reconstructions of complex structures, such as animal skeletons. The …

Comparative morphology, dealing with the diversity of form and shape, and functional
morphology, the study of the relationship between the structure and the function of an …

The mouse has been the dominant model organism in studies on the development, genetics
and evolution of the mammalian skull and associated soft‐tissue for decades. There is the …

Sutures form an integral part of the functioning skull, but their role has long been debated
among vertebrate morphologists and palaeontologists. Furthermore, the relationship …

The development of virtual methods for anatomical reconstruction and functional simulation
of skeletal structures offers great promise in evolutionary and ontogenetic investigations of …

The causes of craniofacial variation among human populations have been the subject of
controversy. In this work, we studied aboriginal populations from southern South America …

Computer-based simulation techniques such as multi-body dynamics analysis are becoming
increasingly popular in the field of skull mechanics. Multi-body models can be used for …

The running ability of Tyrannosaurus rex has been intensively studied due to its relevance to
interpretations of feeding behaviour and the biomechanics of scaling in giant predatory …

Hypotheses regarding patterns of stress, strain and deformation in the craniofacial skeleton
are central to adaptive explanations for the evolution of primate craniofacial form. The …

The estimation of bite force and bite performance in fossil and extinct animals is a
challenging subject in palaeontology and is highly dependent on the reconstruction of the …