Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism

Hagfishes (Myxinidae), a family of jawless marine pre-vertebrates, hold a unique evolutionary position, sharing a joint ancestor with the entire vertebrate lineage. They are thought to fulfil primarily the ecological niche of scavengers in the deep ocean. However, we present new footage from baited...

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Main Authors: Zintzen, V., Roberts, C., Anderson, M., Stewart, A., Struthers, C., Harvey, Euan
Format: Journal Article
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17210