File:Pharyngeal jaws of moray eels.jpg
Pharyngeal_jaws_of_moray_eels.jpg (800 × 501 pixels, file size: 51 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Summary
Moray eels have two sets of jaws: 1) the oral jaws that capture prey; and 2) the pharyngeal jaws (similar to the jaws of the monster in the movie, "Alien") that advance into the mouth and move prey from the oral jaws to the esophagus for swallowing.
Copyright status:
This image is a work of a National Science Foundation employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
Source:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_images.jsp?cntn_id=109985&org=NSF
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 01:12, 24 February 2010 | | 800 × 501 (51 KB) | Bat-Cave (talk | contribs) | Moray eels have two sets of jaws: 1) the oral jaws that capture prey; and 2) the pharyngeal jaws (similar to the jaws of the monster in the movie, "Alien") that advance into the mouth and move prey from the oral jaws to the esophagus for swallowing. |
You cannot overwrite this file.
File usage
There are no pages that use this file.
