1. Evolutionary origin and development of snake fangs
- Author
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Vonk, Freek J., Admiraal, Jeroen F., Jackson, Kate, Reshef, Ram, de Bakker, Merijn A.G., Vanderschoot, Kim, van den Berge, Iris, van Atten, Marit, Burgerhout, Erik, Beck, Andrew, Mirtschin, Peter J., Kochva, Elazar, Witte, Frans, Fry, Bryan G., Woods, Anthony E., and Richardson, Michael K.
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Snakes -- Physiological aspects ,Teeth -- Varieties -- Natural history -- Physiological aspects ,Venom -- Origin -- Physiological aspects ,Environmental issues ,Science and technology ,Zoology and wildlife conservation - Abstract
Many advanced snakes use fangs--specialized teeth associated with a venom gland (1,2)--to introduce venom into prey or attacker. Various front- and rear-fanged groups are recognized, according to whether their fangs [...]
- Published
- 2008