Structure and Function of Pinniped Vibrissae
The vibrissal system of pinnipeds relies on sturdy, specialized vibrissae and supporting neural architecture apparently designed for the reception of waterborne disturbances. Although it is known that pinnipeds can use their vibrissae for fine-scale tactile discrimination and hydrodynamic detection,...
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Scholar Commons
2013
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| Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4733 http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5930&context=etd |