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Central Processing of Acousticolateralis Signals in Elasmobranchs

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Hearing and Sound Communication in Fishes

Part of the book series: Proceedings in Life Sciences ((LIFE SCIENCES))

Abstract

At a previous symposium on hearing in fishes organized by Dr. Tavolga, van Bergeijk (1964) put forward some important ideas about the properties of sound in water and imparted to the lateral line system a significant role in the localization of sound sources, thereby appearing to settle the troubling question of the biological significance of these sense organs.

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  1. The Laboratory, Marine Biological Association, Citadel Hill, Plymouth, England

    B. L. Roberts

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  1. Mote Marine Laboratory, 1600 City Island Park, Sarasota, Florida, 33577, USA

    William N. Tavolga

  2. Department of Anatomy, Georgetown University, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, 3900 Reservoir Road N.W., Washington, D.C., 20007, USA

    Arthur N. Popper

  3. Parmly Hearing Institute and Department of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, Illinois, 60626, USA

    Richard R. Fay

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Roberts, B.L. (1981). Central Processing of Acousticolateralis Signals in Elasmobranchs. In: Tavolga, W.N., Popper, A.N., Fay, R.R. (eds) Hearing and Sound Communication in Fishes. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7186-5_17

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