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After Dr. Nichol's candid and amusing announcement of his scissorial purpose, it is but fair to state that nothing of the kind was ultimately carried into effect, even upon the work in which he found so much to praise.
A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II (of II) Augustus De Morgan 1838
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Thorectes species are characterized by the presence of mandibles with strongly developed scissorial areas and well-developed molar areas capable of triturating dry-pellet, an adaptation that suggest that these species are dung-fiber consumers and not dung-juice consumers
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jos? R. Verd? et al. 2010
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