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The Hagfish

This primitive animal has teeth on its tongue, secretes a viscid slime and can tie itself in a knot. It also has four hearts, the nature of which may clarify cardiac function in higher animals

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 214 Issue 2This article was originally published with the title “The Hagfish” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 214 No. 2 (), p. 82
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0266-82