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. 2013 Jun 26;8(6):e66888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066888

Figure 3. Stress distributions in scaled models for neck muscle driven bites.

Figure 3

Von Mises (VM) stress distributions and mean landmark point VM stresses given respectively for (A & D) Smilodon fatalis, (B & E) Thylacosmilus atrox, (C & F) Panthera pardus. MPa = Megapascals. Muscle forces scaled to bite reaction forces predicted on the basis of body mass.