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Shell strength in compression experiments offers insights into evolution and environmental impacts. Standardizing these tests, aided by 3D-printed models, will improve data interpretation and broader ecological understanding.

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  • Paleontology and Ecology
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Conservation Biology

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  • Mollusc and brachiopod shells provide biological armor, crucial for understanding macroevolution and predator-prey dynamics.
  • Compression experiments on shells inform about ecological impacts, from predation to ocean acidification.
  • Existing studies vary in methodology, limiting comparative analysis of shell strength data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review principles and experimental design for shell strength compression tests.
  • To compile findings on shell strength related to taphonomy, morphology, predation, and environmental variables.
  • To address limitations in current methodologies and propose solutions for standardized shell strength analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on shell compression experiments.
  • Compilation and synthesis of experimental findings across various themes.
  • Discussion of confounding factors and the utility of 3D-printed models for experimental isolation.

Main Results:

  • Compression tests reveal how predation and environmental factors influence shell strength and morphology.
  • Taphonomic state significantly affects shell preservation potential.
  • Disparities in experimental methods hinder broad ecological and evolutionary interpretations.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized shell strength testing methods are needed for robust eco-evolutionary insights.
  • Three-dimensional (3D)-printed shells can mitigate confounding variables and isolate morphological effects.
  • Developing standardized protocols will enable systematic investigation of shell form-function relationships.