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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Main Authors: Claudia Klimpfinger, Jürgen Kriwet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/12/1486