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Sean Anthony Trainor

Rice University

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Convergent evolution of parrotfish beaks enables stress redistribution during high-force feeding

Ritika Raj Menghani, Sean Anthony Trainor, Kory M Evans, Raudel O. Avila

This study uses biomechanical modeling to show that parrotfish beaks evolved to manage stress during feeding, with fused dentition reducing stress accumulation compared to discrete teeth.

bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology