The Distinctive Forehead Cleft of the Risso’s Dolphin (<i>Grampus griseus</i>) Hardly Affects Biosonar Beam Formation

The Distinctive Forehead Cleft of the Risso’s Dolphin (<i>Grampus griseus</i>) Hardly Affects Biosonar Beam Formation

The Risso’s dolphin (<i>Grampus griseus</i>) has a distinctive vertical crease (or cleft) along the anterior surface of the forehead. Previous studies have speculated that the cleft may contribute to biosonar beam formation. To explore this, we constructed 2D finite element models based...

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Main Authors: Chong Wei, Lachlan G. Gill, Christine Erbe, Adam B. Smith, Wei-Cheng Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Risso’s dolphin
finite element model
biosonar beam formation
CT scan
echolocation
forehead cleft
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3472

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