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Ask ScienceEnglish • 2 years ago

After seeing the photo of a hammerhead skull today: Can someone tell me what evolutionary pressure caused it? What is the advantage of the hammerhead skull shape?

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After seeing the photo of a hammerhead skull today: Can someone tell me what evolutionary pressure caused it? What is the advantage of the hammerhead skull shape?

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Ask ScienceEnglish • 2 years ago

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@TokenBoomer
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14•2 years ago
Not a scientist, but I think it was because their main diet is the nail fish./s
- @thebestaquamanOP
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  5•2 years ago
  When all you have is a hammer…
  - @TokenBoomer
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    6•2 years ago
    Found an answer.
    - @Viking_Hippie
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      1•2 years ago
      TIL! Gonna start calling all sharks Ivar from now on!

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