Whales use nested Russian-doll structure to protect nerve tissue during lunge dives

Posted by on February 16, 2017 5:04 pm
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Fin whales use two neatly packed levels of nested folds to protect the nerves along the floor of their mouth during lunge feeding, according to new research.

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