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I still wonder how the prey of the cones become digested. There is no
functional radula left to desintegate the stinged and engulfed worms and
fishes before final digestion in the midgut gland.
Bernd Sahlmann
Haus der Natur Cismar, Germany
Am 11.01.2016 um 23:33 schrieb Bill Fenzan:
> John,
> Yes is the answer to both your questions. You can watch video of cones
> using their radula tooth to feed on Alan Kohn's website here:
> http://biology.burke.washington.edu/conus/videos/index.php
> Bill Fenzan
> Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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> Are the specialized "harpoon teeth" with which cone snails
> envenomate their prey modified radular teeth? Do cones have radulae?
>
> - John
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