Erect tenaculum illustration (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Erect tenaculum illustration

Caption

The researchers identified teeth on the tenaculum of ancient relatives to the modern adult male spotted ratfish. This fossil record helped them establish the historical significance of this structure, brought to life by local artist Ray Troll.

Credit

Ray Troll

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License

CC BY

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