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Anatomical predictions of hearing in the North Atlantic right whale
Article first published online: 21 MAY 2007
DOI: 10.1002/ar.20527
Copyright © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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The Anatomical Record
Special Issue: Anatomical Adaptations of Aquatic Mammals
Volume 290, Issue 6, pages 734–744, June 2007
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How to Cite
Parks, S. E., Ketten, D. R., O'Malley, J. T. and Arruda, J. (2007), Anatomical predictions of hearing in the North Atlantic right whale. Anat Rec, 290: 734–744. doi: 10.1002/ar.20527
Publication History
- Issue published online: 21 MAY 2007
- Article first published online: 21 MAY 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 6 MAR 2007
- Manuscript Received: 2 MAR 2007
Funded by
- The Northeast Consortium. Grant Numbers: 02-560, 03-675
- Penzance Foundation through the Right Whale Initiative of the WHOI Ocean Life Institute
- NDSEG Fellowship
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Education Office
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