Morphological Variability and Function of Labial Cartilages in Sharks (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii)
(1) Background: Labial cartilages (LCs), as their name suggests, lie in the folds of the connective tissue, the lips, framing the gape of elasmobranch chondrichthyans. As such, these cartilages lie laterally to the jaws and marginal teeth. They are considered to influence the ability of creating suc...
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/12/1486 |