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HEARING IN THE BLACKFOOTED PENGUIN, Spheniscus demersus , AS REPRESENTED BY THE COCHLEAR POTENTIALS

Year: 1969

Type: article

Abstract: A study of the hearing of the penguin Spheniscus demersus, in terms of the cochlear potentials, showed sensitivity over a range at least of 100 to 15,000 Hz, with the best sensitivity in the region of 600 to 4000 Hz. The form of the sensitivity function is consistent with the vocalizations of these animals. In general, this species of penguin shows good agreement with other birds in both the form and range of auditory sensitivity.

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.63.3.676

Authors: Ernest Glen Wever, Paul N. Herman, James A. Simmons, David R. Hertzler

Institution: Princeton University

Language: English

Topic: Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Subfield: Developmental Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1977611976

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Cited by: 37

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