Morphology and function of the feeding apparatus of the lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa (Dipnoi)

The feeding mechanism of the South American lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa retains many primitive teleostome characteristics. In particular, the process of initial prey capture shares four salient functional features with other primitive vertebrates: (1) prey capture by suction feeding, (2) cranial...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of morphology (1931) 1986-01, Vol.187 (1), p.81-108
Hauptverfasser:	Bemis, W. E., Lauder, George V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Eating Electromyography Feeding Behavior - physiology Fishes - anatomy & histology Fishes - physiology Freshwater Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Jaw - anatomy & histology Jaw - physiology Lepidosiren paradoxa Mastication Mouth - anatomy & histology Mouth - physiology Mouth. Exocrine and endocrine salivary glands. Teeth. Esophagus Muscles - anatomy & histology Muscles - physiology Skull - anatomy & histology Vertebrates: digestive system Videotape Recording
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