Insights into the Ecology and Evolutionary Success of Crocodilians Revealed through Bite-Force and Tooth-Pressure Experimentation

Ontongeny of bite-force performance in American Alligator 2003

Comparison of bite-force performance between long-term captive and wild American Alligators 2004

Watch video of alligator snapping a little too early

Watch video of us obtaining a bite-force measurement from a Nile Crocodile

The Baddest Bite: Adrenaline-fueled studies of the bite forces of crocodiles and their relatives reveal secrets of the group’s evolutionary success. By: Gregory M. Erickson (Page 42-47)


Crocodilian Bite Force

This 16 foot Saltwater Crocodile produced the highest bite force of any animal ever recorded.