Barbels and barbel-like tentacular structures in sub-mammalian vertebrates: a review

@article{Fox2004BarbelsAB,
  title={Barbels and barbel-like tentacular structures in sub-mammalian vertebrates: a review},
  author={Harold Munro Fox},
  journal={Hydrobiologia},
  year={2004},
  volume={403},
  pages={153-193}
}
  • H. Fox
  • Published 1 May 1999
  • Biology
  • Hydrobiologia
The following account is a synthesis of current knowledge on the barbels/tentacles of an array of submammalian forms and for the first time compares and contrasts their structure and function. In addition, the extensive background information on the homology and phylogeny of these structures is reviewed and evaluated. 
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