Evolutionary origin and development of snake fangs

Authors :: 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.
Richardson, Michael K.
Source :: Nature. July 31, 2008, Vol. 454 Issue 7204, p630, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
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 [...]

Subjects :: Snakes -- Physiological aspects
Teeth -- Varieties -- Natural history -- Physiological aspects
Venom -- Origin -- Physiological aspects
Environmental issues
Science and technology
Zoology and wildlife conservation

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