Masimatutu@mander.xyz to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · edit-22 years agoWhen an eel has a maw with a phyrangeal jaw, that's a moray!mander.xyzimagemessage-square26linkfedilinkarrow-up1620arrow-down111
arrow-up1609arrow-down1imageWhen an eel has a maw with a phyrangeal jaw, that's a moray!mander.xyzMasimatutu@mander.xyz to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · edit-22 years agomessage-square26linkfedilink
minus-squareNeato@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up15·edit-22 years agoIt helps pull the food backwards and swallow.
minus-squareMonkderZweite@feddit.chlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 years agoWhy have teet at the front then?
minus-squareNeato@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 years agoFront teeth grab prey. The inner jaws grab it again and pull it back to help it swallow large prey.
minus-squarerustydrd@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 years agoMan, fuck that. How can I unread this?
It helps pull the food backwards and swallow.
Why have teet at the front then?
Front teeth grab prey. The inner jaws grab it again and pull it back to help it swallow large prey.
Man, fuck that. How can I unread this?