【No. 0568】Chameleon's Tongue
Jul 8, 2016 20:32
Previously, I wrote about changes of chameleon's body color, but today I will talk about chameleon's tongue.
As you may know, chameleons catch their food by stretching their long sticky tongues.
Chameleons have very long tongues that are 1.5 to 2 times longer than their body length, and the tongues are normally folded like an accordion.
Also, chameleons launch their tongues at a very high speed by using special muscles around from the tip to the root of the tongue.
According to a study from Brown University, the acceleration of a chameleon's tongue achieves up to 264 gravities.
If the tongue were to be a car, the speed would reach a speed of 90 kilometers per hour in only 0.01 seconds.
As you may know, chameleons catch their food by stretching their long sticky tongues.
Chameleons have very long tongues that are 1.5 to 2 times longer than their body length, and the tongues are normally folded like an accordion.
Also, chameleons launch their tongues at a very high speed by using special muscles around from the tip to the root of the tongue.
According to a study from Brown University, the acceleration of a chameleon's tongue achieves up to 264 gravities.
If the tongue were to be a car, the speed would reach a speed of 90 kilometers per hour in only 0.01 seconds.
カメレオンの舌
以前はカメレオンの体色の変化について書きましたが、今日は舌について書きます。
カメレオンが粘着性の長い舌を伸ばして、エサを捕まえるのはよく知られています。
カメレオンの舌は、体長の1.5～2倍もあり、普段はアコーディオンのように折りたたまれています。
そして、舌の先から根本にある特殊な筋肉で、バネのように高速で舌を出します。
ブラウン大学の研究によると、その加速度は最大で重力の264倍に達します。
車で例えると、0.01秒で時速90kmに達する速度だそうです。
以前はカメレオンの体色の変化について書きましたが、今日は舌について書きます。
カメレオンが粘着性の長い舌を伸ばして、エサを捕まえるのはよく知られています。
カメレオンの舌は、体長の1.5～2倍もあり、普段はアコーディオンのように折りたたまれています。
そして、舌の先から根本にある特殊な筋肉で、バネのように高速で舌を出します。
ブラウン大学の研究によると、その加速度は最大で重力の264倍に達します。
車で例えると、0.01秒で時速90kmに達する速度だそうです。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 Timmy
- As you may know, chameleons catch their food by stretching their long sticky tongues.
- As you may know, chameleons catch their food (or: prey) by stretching (or: sticking out) their long sticky tongues.
- Also, chameleons launch their tongues at a very high speed by using special muscles around from the tip to the root of the tongue.
- Also, chameleons launch their tongues at a very high speed by using special muscles located around the tip and in the root of the tongue.
Interesting! Chameleons are really gifted creatures.
Toru
Thank you so much always fore correcting my post!
Yes, many scientists are fascinated with chameleons.
Thank you so much always fore correcting my post!
Yes, many scientists are fascinated with chameleons.
Timmy
You're welcome!^_^
You're welcome!^_^