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Sisor rabdophorus —A study in adaptation and natural relationship 4. The head and pectoral musculature
Author(s) -
Mahajan C. L.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1971.tb02180.x
Subject(s) - biology , barbel , pectoral girdle , pectoral muscle , anatomy , head (geology) , adaptation (eye) , fish fin , fish <actinopterygii> , paleontology , fishery , neuroscience
A detailed study of the head and pectoral musculature is reported. Many of the specializations and peculiarities can be correlated with the sluggish and bottom living habits of the fish. Muscles developed in connection with the movement of the maxillary and mandibular barbels and the strong pectoral spine are particularly noteworthy. No special muscles are found for the movement of the premaxillae.
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