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View article: A standing wave tube-like setup designed for tomographic imaging of the sound-induced motion patterns in fish hearing structures
A standing wave tube-like setup designed for tomographic imaging of the sound-induced motion patterns in fish hearing structures Open
Background Modern bony fishes exhibit a considerable variation in the morphology of their hearing structures, and the morphological composition of these has been studied for centuries. However, the precise interaction and contribution of i…
View article: Measurement of sub-micron motion of fish hearing structures in 4D synchrotron CT
Measurement of sub-micron motion of fish hearing structures in 4D synchrotron CT Open
Modern bony fishes have developed an intricate system of several anatomical structures which are essential for their acoustic sensing abilities needed for communication, navigation, predator avoidance, and prey detection in aquatic environ…
View article: The multifaceted diversification of the sagitta otolith across the fish tree of life
The multifaceted diversification of the sagitta otolith across the fish tree of life Open
Otoliths of actinopterygians are calcified structures playing a key role in hearing and equilibrium functions. To understand their morphological diversification, we quantified the shape of otoliths in both lateral and dorsal view from 697 …
View article: Revealing sound-induced motion patterns in fish hearing structures in 4D: a standing wave tube-like setup designed for high-resolution time-resolved tomography
Revealing sound-induced motion patterns in fish hearing structures in 4D: a standing wave tube-like setup designed for high-resolution time-resolved tomography Open
Modern bony fishes possess a high morphological diversity in their auditory structures and auditory capabilities. Yet, how auditory structures such as the otoliths in the inner ears and the swim bladder work together remains elusive. Gathe…
View article: Auditory chain reaction: Effects of sound pressure and particle motion on auditory structures in fishes
Auditory chain reaction: Effects of sound pressure and particle motion on auditory structures in fishes Open
Despite the diversity in fish auditory structures, it remains elusive how otolith morphology and swim bladder-inner ear (= otophysic) connections affect otolith motion and inner ear stimulation. A recent study visualized sound-induced otol…
View article: The origination and rise of teleost otolith diversity during the Mesozoic
The origination and rise of teleost otolith diversity during the Mesozoic Open
The development of an improved hearing sense in teleosts as expressed in fossil otoliths may have been one important element in the success of their evolution. Hence, fossil otoliths add valuable information to paleoichthyology. Teleost ot…
View article: Diversity in Fish Auditory Systems: One of the Riddles of Sensory Biology
Diversity in Fish Auditory Systems: One of the Riddles of Sensory Biology Open
An astonishing diversity of inner ears and accessory hearing structures (AHS) that can enhance hearing has evolved in fishes. Inner ears mainly differ in the size of the otolith end organs, the shape and orientation of the sensory epitheli…
View article: The role of otolith size in hearing – Insights from cichlid fishes
The role of otolith size in hearing – Insights from cichlid fishes Open
Otolithic end organs in fishes function as accelerometers and are involved in the senses of balance and hearing (e.g. Popper et al. 2005). Otolith mass and shape are likely decisive factors influencing otolith motion, but while it is large…
View article: Does improved hearing result in altered inner ear morphology?
Does improved hearing result in altered inner ear morphology? Open
The sense of hearing plays an important role for fishes to obtain information about their (acoustic) environment (e.g. Popper 2011, Fay 2011). In numerous taxa, ancillary auditory structures like swimbladder modifications evolved, leading …