The shape of the mandible (the lower jaw) is influenced by the mechanical action of the jaw muscles that connect it to the skull, and mandible shape therefore reflects the diet of the animal. The lower jaw is also sufficiently robust to survive burial and fossilization, providing a valuable insight into the diets of animals that are long dead.
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Source: Phys.org