Fig. 9
From: Evolution of the facial musculature in basal ray-finned fishes
Hyopalatine arch, opercular series, and associated constrictor hyoideus dorsalis and levator arcus palatini of Elops lacerta, MZUSP 84787; left medial view. Arrow indicates adductor crest of opercle. Abbreviation: CHD, constrictor hyoideus dorsalis; CMD, constrictor mandibularis dorsalis. Color code: Salmon, muscle; sand, bone; blue, cartilage; white, tendon or ligament (regular connective tissue); dark grey, irregular connective tissue