Semicircular canal size constrains vestibular function in miniaturized frogs

Semicircular canal size constrains vestibular function in miniaturized frogs

Miniaturization has evolved repeatedly in frogs in the moist leaf litter environments of rainforests worldwide. Miniaturized frogs are among the world's smallest vertebrates and exhibit an array of enigmatic features. One area where miniaturization has predictable consequences is the vestibular...

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Main Authors: Blackburn, D.C (Author), Confetti, A.E (Author), Essner, R.L., Jr (Author), Moura, M.O (Author), Pereira, R.E.E (Author), Pie, M.R (Author), Singh, A.L (Author), Stanley, E.L (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NLM (Medline) 2022
Subjects:
acceleration
adult
animal experiment
Anura
article
Brazil
cladistics
endolymph
female
jumping
male
nonhuman
semicircular canal
squash
vertebrate
vestibular function
vestibular system
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