Showing posts with label jaws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jaws. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2008

'Alien' Jaws Help Moray Eels Feed

ScienceDaily (Sep. 6, 2007)
Moray eels have a unique way of feeding reminiscent of a science fiction thriller, researchers at UC Davis have discovered. After seizing prey in its jaws, a second set of jaws located in the moray's throat reaches forward into the mouth, grabs the food and carries it back to the esophagus for swallowing. Read FULL STORY.