Bone conduction and seismic sensitivity in golden moles (Chrysochloridae)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 260, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 405-413

  Mason, Matthew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone conduction; Chrysochloridae; Mammalia; Middle ear; Seismic sensitivity

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BONE; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; RODENT; SEISMICITY; VIBRATION;

ANIMALIA; CHRYSOCHLORIDAE; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0042855804     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903003868     Document Type: Article

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