The auditory anatomy of the Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata): Insights into potential sound reception pathways in a baleen whale

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[1431] Yamato, M., D. R. Ketten, J. J. Arruda, S. R. Cramer, and K. Moore, "The auditory anatomy of the Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata): Insights into potential sound reception pathways in a baleen whale", 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, vol. Abstracts, Tampa, FL, Society for Marine Mammology, pp. 319, 11/2011.

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Ken Norris first described a potential mandibular sound reception pathway in odontocetes in 1964. To date, sound reception paths in mysticetes remain unknown. To understand hearing mechanisms in baleen whales, a thorough examination of their auditory anatomy is required. This study combines classical dissection with biomed1cal imaging techniques such as X-ray, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRl) to describe the anatomy of the minke whale head with a focus on the ear region. Six individuals have been examined to date.

Auditory anatomy and sound reception in the Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) compared to the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

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[12] Yamato, M., A. Mooney, D. R. Ketten, S. R. Cramer, and J. J. Arruda, "Auditory anatomy and sound reception in the Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) compared to the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)", 18th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Quebec, Canada, 10/2009.

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The auditory anatomy of the Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata): Insights into potential sound reception pathways in a baleen whale

Auditory anatomy and sound reception in the Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) compared to the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)