Fig. 4 μCT scans of B. alascanus, previewing selected puncture and crushing damages. Arrows are used to highlight damages. Inset scale bars measure 2 mm. (A) Dislocated vertebrae due to a lateral crush parallel to the first dorsal fin. (B) Dorsal plate fractures due to a dorsal crush between the dorsal fins. (C) Broken dorsal spines due to a dorsal crush at the plate transition. (D) Cracked ventral plates due to a lateral crush parallel to the first dorsal fin. (E) Lateral plate fractures due to a lateral crush parallel to the second dorsal fin. (F) Lateral plate damage due to a lateral puncture on the side of the tail.
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"We quantified damage to poacher armor and skeleton under different force modes, including crushing, puncture, abrasion, and blunt impact, using micro-computed #tomography, scanning electron #microscopy, and material testing."
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