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Ontogeny of the middle ear and auditory sensitivity in the Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)

In most anuran amphibians, acoustic communication is of prime importance for mate localization and selection. The tympanic middle ear increases auditory sensitivity and directionality and is therefore expected to be favoured by natural selection. However, especially within the family of true toads (...

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Autores principales: Lauridsen, Tanya Bojesen, Christensen-Dalsgaard, Jakob
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Company of Biologists Ltd 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9687611/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36268787
http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.244759