levator palatoquadrati muscle
anatomy
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function
- In muscle: Tetrapod musculature
The levator palatoquadrati, which elevates the upper jaw in jawed fishes, is retained as a jaw muscle in birds and in some reptiles, as they share the ability of fishes to move the upper jaw. The adductor mandibulae is much altered in tetrapods, although its overall…
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