吻突

動物位於口吻前端的非同源器官

吻突(英文:rostrum,來自於拉丁文 rostrum,意思為「嘴喙」)在解剖學上指的是多種類群動物位於口吻前端的非同源器官

寬吻海豚的吻突

無脊椎動物

脊椎動物

 
頭顱骨,並針對各部位進行標記介紹

哺乳動物的吻突指的是顱骨位於顴弓之前的部分,包括牙齒、顎以及鼻腔[6]

脊椎動物的嘴喙或是口鼻部英語snout也可稱為是吻突。

參見

參考文獻

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  3. ^ George Gordh, Gordon Gordh & David Headrick. Rostrum. A Dictionary of Entomology. CAB International. 2003: 792. ISBN 978-0-85199-655-4. 
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  5. ^ Burt Carter. Cephalopods. Invertebrate Paleobiology. [2019-08-19]. (原始內容存檔於2012-04-02). 
  6. ^ Elbroch, Mark "Animal Skulls: A Guide to North American Species", Stackpole Books 2006, p9
  7. ^ Basic anatomy of Cetaceans - Dolphins. Robin's Island. [November 7, 2010]. (原始內容存檔於2010-11-17). 
  8. ^ Wueringer, Barbara E.; Squire, Lyle; Kajiura, Stephen M.; Hart, Nathan S.; Collin, Shaun P. The function of the sawfish's saw. Current Biology. 2012, 22 (5): R150–R151. PMID 22401891. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2012.01.055.