Prehistoric fish: coelacanths heard underwater using their lungs (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

Prehistoric fish: coelacanths heard underwater using their lungs

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Reconstruction of a Triassic coelacanth (Graulia branchiodonta or Loreleia eucingulata) schematically showing the otophysic connection linking the ossified lung to the inner ear and enabling underwater hearing

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© A. Beneteau (reconstruction), L. Cavin (diagram) – MHNG

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