The Morphology of Joints and Ligaments in the Head of a Generalized Haplochromis Species: H. Elegans Trewavas 1933 (Teleostei, Cichlidae)

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Abstract
This paper deals with the articulation facets and ligaments of apparatuses of the chichlid fish Haplochromis elegans. It provides a basic description for comparative studies of the functional morphology of cichlid fishes. Therefore, those aspects of con- nections relevant to functional morphology (viz. position, shape, kind of tissue) are emphasized. The functional significance of the described characters and their role in various biological activities are discussed