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A gular fold is a feature of the body of
lizards and many other reptiles. It is a granular fold found on the
ventral
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek language, Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. Th ...
throat
In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the front part of the neck, internally positioned in front of the vertebrae. It contains the pharynx and larynx. An important section of it is the epiglottis, separating the esophagus from the trachea (windpipe ...
, located immediately in front of the forelegs.
See also
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Gular (disambiguation)
Gular is of or pertaining to the throat, and may more specifically refer to:
* Gular scales in reptiles
* Gular scute, or gular projection, in turtles and tortoises
* Gular fold in lizards
* Gular skin, or gular sac, in birds and some gibbons
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, gular anatomical formations in other species
References
Vertebrate anatomy
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