Biomechanics and hydrodynamics of prey capture in the Chinese giant salamander reveal a high-performance jaw-powered suction feeding mechanism
During the evolutionary transition from fish to tetrapods, a shift from uni- to bidirectional suction feeding systems followed a reduction in the gill apparatus. Such a shift can still be observed during metamorphosis of salamanders, although many adult salamanders retain their aquatic lifestyle and...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3627076/ |