animal bite

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bite force of the plesiosaur “Predator X”

  • Elasmosaurus
    In plesiosaur

    …thought to have produced a bite force of 33,000 psi (pound-force per square inch), perhaps the largest bite force of any known animal.

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spiders

  • lynx spider
    In spider: Venom

    …the abdominal region, though a bite is usually not fatal. There are widow spiders in most parts of the world except central Europe and northern Eurasia. Some areas have several species. Although all appear superficially similar, each species has its own habits.

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transmission of disease

white sharks

  • white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
    In white shark: Attacks on humans

    …tends to inflict a single bite on its human victim and then retreat. In many instances, however, the shark does not return for a second bite. If the victim suffers a moderate bite, he or she may have time to seek safety. In situations where a large bite occurs, however,…

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