Jaws Within Jaws No, this is not concept art from HR Giger, creator of the xenomorphs (those iconic,
Jaws Within Jaws No, this is not concept art from HR Giger, creator of the xenomorphs (those iconic, phallic-headed terrors from the beloved Alien movie franchise). This is an actual radiogram of a moray eel, showing the creature’s pharyngeal jaws—a second set of jaws inside the eel’s throat. The eel uses its pharyngeal jaws for food transport. After the eel gets a hold of prey with its oral jaws, it latches onto the prey again with its pharyngeal jaws. The eel then extends its oral jaws forward, while simultaneously retracting its pharyngeal jaws, dragging the prey down its esophagus. Image source: Mehta and Wainwright. 2007. Reference: Mehta and Wainwright. 2007. -- source link
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