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    Re: New Eastern Indiog - Ain't she prudy?

    Quote Originally Posted by Don View Post
    They have very powerful jaws that do not unhinge.
    Unhinging jaws are an old wives' tale, the lower jaw is connected in front by a ligament that stretches.

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    Some snakes just aren't as stretchy as others. Might could have something to do with more strongly developed jaw muscles for overpowering their prey or maybe they've just evolved closer towards their preferred prey items to the point where they're more tightly niched.
    Last edited by John1982; 10-06-2012 at 01:15 PM.

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