Table 2. Scaling relationships for kinematic measurements relative to both snout-vent length (SVL) and jaw length.
| Function | Expected slope | Observed slope ± 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jaw length vs. SVL | 1 | 0.94 ± 0.03a |
| Projection distance vs. SVL | 1 | 0.70 ± 0.07a |
| Projection duration vs. SVL | 1 | 0.67 ± 0.11a |
| Peak velocity vs. SVL | 0 | −0.01 ± 0.03 |
| Peak acceleration vs. SVL | −1 | −0.95 ± 0.08 |
| Peak muscle mass-specific Power vs. SVL | −1 | −0.89 ± 0.20 |
| Projection distance vs. jaw length | 1 | 0.72 ± 0.08a |
| Projection duration vs. jaw length | 1 | 0.67 ± 0.14a |
| Peak velocity vs. jaw length | 0 | −0.01 ± 0.03 |
| Peak acceleration vs. jaw length | −1 | −0.99 ± 0.09 |
| Peak muscle mass-specific Power vs. jaw length | −1 | −0.92 ± 0.11 |
Expected slopes based on assumption of geometric similarity. Calculation of specific values are described in the Materials and methods.
aExpected slope falls outside the 95% confidence interval around the observed slope indicating significant difference.