Crocodylus niloticus (Crocodilia) is highly sensitive to water surface waves

•Crocodylus niloticus is highly sensitive to capillary water surface waves.•Their sensitivity is similar to that of semi-aquatic insects and fishing spiders.•The sensitivity of surface-feeding fishes is higher by one to two orders of magnitude. Crocodiles show oriented responses to water surface wav...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Zoology (Jena) 2015-10, Vol.118 (5), p.320-324
Hauptverfasser:	Grap, Nadja J., Monzel, Anna S., Kohl, Tobias, Bleckmann, Horst
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alligators and Crocodiles - physiology Animals Behavior, Animal - physiology Crocodile Integumentary sensory organs Mechanoreception Water Movements Water surface waves
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