The auditory system of the Auckland tree weta (Hemideina thoracica): sound transmission through an ensiferan ear

The aim of this thesis is to examine the structure and function of the auditory system of the Auckland tree weta Hemideina thoracica, an iconic endemic insect of New Zealand (Orthoptera, Anostostomatidae). H. thoracica hear in a narrow frequency range relevant to conspecific communication. The thres...

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Main Author: Lomas, Kathryn
Other Authors: Parsons, Stuart
Published: ResearchSpace@Auckland 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2292/8350