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They use the long rostrum to inject a lethal saliva that liquefies the insides of the prey, which are then sucked out. The saliva are generally made up of proteinous materials and several digestive enzymes which used to predigest (generally refereed as Extra Oral Digestion - EOD)[link]
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Comments: 6
KitWitIssues [2012-02-09 22:45:03 +0000 UTC]
Getting bitten by these is not a pleasant experience
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Nicksketch [2012-02-09 16:10:04 +0000 UTC]
Great shot, definitely one of the strangest looking animals I've ever seen, inspiration for lots of artwork and a couple of nightmares I'm sure
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