Convergent evolution of a mobile bony tongue in flighted dinosaurs and pterosaurs
Fig 11
M. intermandibularis cranialis in birds and Alligator.
(A)Rhea americana (USNM 615363), (B)Nothura maculosa (USNM 631209), (C)Dromaius novaehollandiae (TMM M-14235), (D)Struthio camelus (TMM M-14237), (E)Alligator mississippiensis (TNHC specimen) and (F)Phasianus colchicus (TMM M-12000). The muscle was indicated by black arrow.