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They do not. A snakes' lower jawbone is only loosely connected to their upper jawbone. The lower jaw is made up of two bones that are connected by an elastic, or stretchy, tissue, so the snake can open its mouth very wide (several times as big as its own head), accommodating a relatively large animal.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, snakes can not dislocate their jaw. Their bottom jaw consists of two bones instead of one and therefore is very flexible.
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∙ 13y agoIt doesn't. Just incredibly stretchy ligaments and the lower jaw has two parts so it can crawl over it's pray and constrict it.
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∙ 12y agoYes, they have an extra bone which is called the quadrate bone. Their jaw unhinges but does not disconnect. This is how they are able eat prey bigger than their actual body.
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Can anacondas dislodge their jaw?
Yes they can - as can all snakes. A snakes jaws are composed of sections (two in the lower jaw, and six in the upper jaw) connected by ligaments. This enables them to 'dislocate' their jaws to allow them to swallow large prey animals.
Can ALL snakes dislocate their jaw to enable swallowing prey?
snakes don't dislocate there jaw! There jaw looks more like predator than the standard human mandible and maxilla. They also have a very long flexible ligament that helps to swallow large prey. Snakes dislocating there jaw is a misconception made worse by films saying they do when they really don't.
Do they dislocate your jaw when extracting wisdom teeth?
No, they do not dislocate your jaw.But they used too!
What is it called when snakes dislocate their jaw?
Snakes actually do not dislocate their jaws the upper and lower jawbone are very loosely connect. The lower jawbone consists of to bone s connected by stretchy tissues that can easily stretch and allow a snake to open its mouth to consume any larger prey
Can a white pointer shark dislocate its jaw?
No
Do animals have a joint that humans don't?
What I can think of is that snakes, they can dislocate their jaw to fit mice or other large prey in their mouths. Hope this helps! Sorry for the other person's anwer!
Can you dislocate your mouth?
Yes, the jaw can be dislocated, usually as a result of trauma.
What do white throat savanna Monitor adapted to what they eat?
dislocate its jaw
What is an strange fact about king cobra?
They are not the most lethal snake species, that title belongs to the inland taipan. King cobras can reach ten feet in length.
What sports can you dislocate your jaw bone?
any sport that could lead to any contact with your jaw such as any kind of boxing, MMA, baseball, basketball, etc
How do snakes eat prey large than themselves?
Their lower jaw is not one bone like ours but two. They are able to "dislocate" them and can then begin to swallow their prey.
Can green mambas dilocate their jaws?
Yes they can - just as all snakes dislocate their jaws to swallow their food.
