Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Bruce C Jayne"
- Bruce C Jayne's recent research primarily focuses on locomotion, predatory behaviors, and morphological adaptations in snakes, with significant studies examining how external factors influence movement and prey capture strategies.
- Key findings include that Boa constrictor can still perform rectilinear locomotion after consuming large prey with minimal impact on kinematic variables, and novel modes of locomotion, such as "lasso locomotion," have been identified in invasive snake species like the brown treesnake, enhancing their climbing capabilities.
- Additionally, Jayne's work highlights the impact of morphological features like the zygosphene-zygantrum joints in snake vertebrae on flexibility and range of motion, emphasizing how anatomical adaptations affect locomotor efficiency across different surfaces and environments.
