The ontogeny of asymmetry in echolocating whales

Extreme asymmetry of the skull is one of the most distinctive traits that characterizes toothed whales (Odontoceti, Cetacea). The origin and function of cranial asymmetry are connected to the evolution of echolocation, the ability to use high-frequency sounds to navigate the surrounding environment....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Biological sciences, 2022-08, Vol.289 (1980), p.20221090-20221090
Hauptverfasser:	Lanzetti, Agnese, Coombs, Ellen J, Portela Miguez, Roberto, Fernandez, Vincent, Goswami, Anjali
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological Evolution Echolocation Evolution Phylogeny Porpoises Skull Whales
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