The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea)
The mechanical properties of the tissues of the tusk of a narwhal Monodon monoceros , their histological arrangement, and the gross anatomy of the tusk were examined. The histology of the tusk shows various toughening mechanisms. The tusk tissues are of low stiffness, but are very tough, suiting the...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x 2024-06-02T08:10:28+00:00 The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) Brear, K. Currey, J. D. Kingsley, M. C. S. Ramsay, M. 1993 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Journal of Zoology volume 230, issue 3, page 411-423 ISSN 0952-8369 1469-7998 journal-article 1993 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1993.tb02693.x 2024-05-03T11:25:34Z The mechanical properties of the tissues of the tusk of a narwhal Monodon monoceros , their histological arrangement, and the gross anatomy of the tusk were examined. The histology of the tusk shows various toughening mechanisms. The tusk tissues are of low stiffness, but are very tough, suiting the tusks for loading on impact, but not for longitudinal loading. These mechanical properties suggest the possible functions of the tusk, namely to be long in order to be sexually attractive, while being tough in order to withstand ‘testing’ blows from other males. Article in Journal/Newspaper Monodon monoceros narwhal* Wiley Online Library The Tusk ENVELOPE(-168.250,-168.250,-84.867,-84.867) Journal of Zoology 230 3 411 423 |
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The mechanical properties of the tissues of the tusk of a narwhal Monodon monoceros , their histological arrangement, and the gross anatomy of the tusk were examined. The histology of the tusk shows various toughening mechanisms. The tusk tissues are of low stiffness, but are very tough, suiting the tusks for loading on impact, but not for longitudinal loading. These mechanical properties suggest the possible functions of the tusk, namely to be long in order to be sexually attractive, while being tough in order to withstand ‘testing’ blows from other males. |
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Brear, K. Currey, J. D. Kingsley, M. C. S. Ramsay, M. The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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The mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( Monodon nonoceros: Cetacea) |
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mechanical design of the tusk of the narwhal ( monodon nonoceros: cetacea) |
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