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Natchev, N.; Heiss, E.; Singer, K.; Kummer, S.; Salaberger, D.; Weisgram, J.. |
The present study examined the kinematic patterns of initial food uptake, food transport, pharyngeal packing and swallowing in the common musk turtle Sternotherus odoratus. These data are supplemented by morphological descriptions of the skull and the hyolingual complex. Although the hyoid is mainly cartilaginous, S. odoratus still use exclusively hydrodynamic mechanisms in prey capture and prey transport. The tongue is relatively small, with weakly developed intrinsic musculature. We propose that the elasticity of the hypoglossum and the hyoid body impacts the capability of S. odoratus to suction feed, but allows these turtles to effectively re-position the food items within the oropharyngeal cavity during transport, manipulation and pharyngeal packing.... |
Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Feeding behaviour; Head morphology; Motion analysis; Mud turtles; Suction; 42.82. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/377200 |
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