On the origin of the tympanic membrane the middle ear of mammals

On the origin of the tympanic membrane the middle ear of mammals

The tympanic membrane appeared in the evolution of archaic mammals, when the articulare had already lost its function in the jaw articulation. Even earlier the quadrate and, then, the articular bone had acquired the role of additional auditory ossicles.

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Veröffentlicht in:Paleontological journal 2010-01, Vol.44 (1), p.92-94
1. Verfasser: Tatarinov, L. P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Evolutionary biology
Paleontology
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Zusammenfassung:The tympanic membrane appeared in the evolution of archaic mammals, when the articulare had already lost its function in the jaw articulation. Even earlier the quadrate and, then, the articular bone had acquired the role of additional auditory ossicles.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030110010120