The Sublingua of <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia variegata</i>: Only a Cleaning Function?

The Sublingua of <i>Lemur catta</i> and <i>Varecia variegata</i>: Only a Cleaning Function?

The sublingua is an anatomical structure located under the tongue. This rare organ can be present in some animals as a rudimentary structure, but among prosimian primates, such as lemurs and lorises, it is fully developed. In addition to the sublingua, prosimians have modified lower incisors and can...

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Main Authors: Juan Francisco Pastor, Magdalena Natalia Muchlinski, Josep María Potau, Aroa Casado, Yolanda García-Mesa, José Antonio Vega, Roberto Cabo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Lemur catta</i>
<i>Varecia variegata</i>
lemur
sublingua
scanning electron microscopy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/2/275
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