Coelacanth's Missing Jaw Muscles

Posted: 2025-05-03 06:51:41 UTC

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A recent study in Science Advances reveals that the coelacanth, a 'living fossil' fish, has 11 fewer jaw muscles than previously believed.

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Evolutionary implications of muscle reduction

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