Chameleon's Anatomy 101C (Tongue)

The position of the Hyoid Bone in the tongue. In reality, the muscle tissue would wrapped the Hyoid Bone inside.

Here are views of the tongue:

The tongue has 2 motions to ensure the prey will not be able to escape: Gripping and Vacuuming, as you can see in the picture provided.

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