What does ossiphagous mean?
Ossiphagous means Exhibiting ossiphagy.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Exhibiting ossiphagy.
The data suggest a correlation between HSB type and feeding type, especially of zigzag HSB with ossiphagous feeding.
Felids are represented by 17 extant species, which cover nearly two orders of magnitude in body size, and hyaenids include the three ossiphagous species of this family.
Werdelin [103 ] distinguishes two morphotypes among ossiphageous carnivores: the bone-crackers (e.g., spotted hyaenas), which break bones with their premolars, and bone-crushers (e.g., wolves) that break bones with their post-carnassial molars.
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Ossiphagous means Exhibiting ossiphagy.
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The data suggest a correlation between HSB type and feeding type, especially of zigzag HSB with ossiphagous feeding.
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