Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

[Glen Miyashiro]

A U.C. Davis scientist has discovered that moray eels have a second set of jaws, complete with teeth, in their throats. Now I have one more reason not to stick my hand into holes in the reef. Those puhi are killer.
(NPR (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14194579))

http://media.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2007/sep/eels/xray500.jpg

[Pomai]

This brings to mind the Xenomorph (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenomorph_(Alien)) (Alien) in the film 'Alien'...The Xenomorph's mouth contains double mandibles; that is, it has one mouth inside another mouth. The first mandible, which is similar to a human's, lowers and the second mandible is located at the tip of a proboscis that extends outwards from inside the first.

Is there any sci-fi horror films based on an eel? I don't recall seeing one. If not, looks like the Moray would be the perfect new creature to cast. "Jaws: Moray".

Imagine a giant-sized, 60 ft.+ length, man-eating eel with double jaws like that. :eek: :eek:

[Leo Lakio]

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

[Pomai]

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...I bet Pavarotti would have done that parody proud. Hit that high C to the effect that it hurts like a SOB! :D

[GeckoGeek]

I'm curious as to why it took this long to discover this.

[Leo Lakio]

I'm curious as to why it took this long to discover this.
According to the report this morning on NPR, it was strongly suspected (as there are a number of species that have this second jaw in their throats, though not with the teeth of the moray eel), but the modern advent of high-speed cameras confirmed the operation of the jaw.

[DiverDown808]

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

What's that thing in the crack
That won't give your hand back,
That's a moray...

:)

[Leo Lakio]

Brilliant, Chris, just brilliant! :D I can tell you are a musician...

[cynsaligia]

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

What's that thing in the crack
That won't give your hand back,
That's a moray...

:)

When you go for a swim
But, instead, lose a limb,
That's a moray...

:p

[Leo Lakio]

This thread is just getting better and better - thank you, ericncyn, for joining the fray.

For years, I have had numerous "stretching-the-joke" verses to "That's Amore" in my head, including...

If your vitamins be
Mostly C, D and E,
Take some more A.

A New Zealander man
With a permanent tan -
He's a Maori.

[sinjin]

Is there any sci-fi horror films based on an eel? I don't recall seeing one. If not, looks like the Moray would be the perfect new creature to cast. "Jaws: Moray".Well there's "The Deep" with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset. The opening scene with her diving in a t-shirt is worth the price of admission alone.

When your fin won't shake free
And it's blood that you see
That's a moray...

[Pomai]

Well there's "The Deep" with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset. The opening scene with her diving in a t-shirt worth the price of admission alone.I think I seen that flick a long time ago. I might have to see it again for the reason(s) you stated. lol

When your fin won't shake free
And it's blood that you see
That's a moray...

That eel's got a big jaw
Is that TWO that I saw?
That's a Moray

[Leo Lakio]

I continue to bow to the excellent lyrical contributions above.

If your culture eats dogs
Or carves idols from logs,
Those are mores.

[Pomai]

For years, I have had numerous "stretching-the-joke" verses to "That's Amore" in my head, including...

If your vitamins be
Mostly C, D and E,
Take some more A.

A New Zealander man
With a permanent tan -
He's a Maori.Yes, New Zealand's the place
For Tattoos on Your face
If you're a Maori

[Paul Ogata]

I used to read Mad Magazine all the time when I was a kid. This is fun.


That thin black sheet you see
wrapped around musubi
that's a nori.

---

If a train ride she choose
to knock boots with Tom Cruise
that's DeMornay.


Well, I said it was fun. I didn't say it was funny.

[Leo Lakio]

All right! A professional's contribution!

[Pomai]

That thin black sheet you see
wrapped around musubi
that's a nori.
Ha! Very cool!

Trinitron CRT
Then it was Wega TV
It's a Sony

Walkman Cassette
Now PSP's what I'll get
It's a Sony

:D

[WindwardOahuRN]

Okay. This has tickled my funny bone. Please don't hit me.

When you put on your boots
And hike into the woods
That's a foray.

When Colt Brennan throws high
And receivers comply
That's hip-hooray.

Martin Lawrence you see
And the he is a she
That's Shanaynay.

I repeat---PLEASE don't hit me.

[WindwardOahuRN]

I used to read Mad Magazine all the time when I was a kid. This is fun.


That thin black sheet you see
wrapped around musubi
that's a nori.

---

If a train ride she choose
to knock boots with Tom Cruise
that's DeMornay.


Well, I said it was fun. I didn't say it was funny.

Yeah, it was funny. At least in my book. :D

[cezanne]

There's a hole, peek inside
Now I no more eye
That's a moray

[GeckoGeek]

When a joke is run
Completely into the ground
That's a-annoying

:p :D

[Pomai]

When a joke is run
Completely into the ground
That's a-annoying

:p :DYour "Geekness" shows in your lack of lyrical skills. :p

Not to say mines are any better I might add. lol

[GeckoGeek]

Your "Geekness" shows in your lack of lyrical skills. :p

The phrasing is a bit tricky, but I can make it work in my head. :o

I hadn't even tried for rhyming.