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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
 
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[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 62 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Unable to open mouth when it's held shut by even minimal exterior force

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Triyfer@lemmy.world 51 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes. Their jaw muscles are designed to hold prey, so their bite down is incredibly powerful. Unfortunately, most of their muscle mass is dedicated to that single action, not the other way. That's why you can hold their mouths shut with rubber bands or your bare hands, if need be.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 23 points 1 year ago

Sounds like very poorly designed fitness plan? Maybe stop skipping jaw antagonist muscles day?

[–] mryessir@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 year ago

I may need to append that its due to the level one grabs the chadolines mouth. You have been warned.

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Apparently an elastic band could hold it shut. If I recall correctly. Now saying out loud I’m not sure that I did.

[–] rudyharrelson@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I'm sure not gonna be the one to get close enough to hold its mouth shut. No siree.