Variations in cochlea shape reveal different evolutionary adaptations in primates and rodents

Abstract The presence of a coiled cochlea is a unique feature of the therian inner ear. While some aspects of the cochlea are already known to affect hearing capacities, the full extent of the relationships between the morphology and function of this organ are not yet understood—especially when the...

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Main Authors: Joaquin del Rio, Roxana Taszus, Manuela Nowotny, Alexander Stoessel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29478-z