7 Main Ligaments and Muscles in a Snake | Reptiles

The following points highlight the seven main ligaments and muscles in a snake. 1. The poison gland is held in position by ligaments, which extend from maxillolacrimal junction to pterygoquadrate. 2. Fan-shaped ligaments present along the sides of the poison gland. 3. Associated muscles are anterior and posterior temporalis (masseter), digastric muscles and protractor- pterygoid muscle (Fig. 8.32B) that help [...]