Surface of a Cat's Tongue (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Surface of a Cat's Tongue

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This is the surface of a cat's tongue. Rigid, hollow papillae near the tongue tip are shown on the right, while soft, conical papillae near the throat are shown to the left.

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Alexis Noel

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