Each brisingid pedicellariae jaw is about 0.4 millimeters (0.02 inches) across. Hundreds of millions of these are present on each spine, forming the “death velcro.”
"Death Velcro"
Image courtesy of Bob Ford and Chris Mah.
Each brisingid pedicellariae jaw is about 0.4 millimeters (0.02 inches) across. Hundreds of millions of these are present on each spine, forming the “death velcro.” Download larger version (jpg, 1.5 MB).
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