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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Main Author: Murphy, Christin Taylor
Format: Others
Published: 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

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