The inner ear of toothed whales (odontocetes) is known to have evolved particular shapes
related to their abilities to echolocate and move under water. While the origin of these …

Toothed whales (Cetacea: Odontoceti) are the most diverse group of modern cetaceans,
originating during the Eocene/Oligocene transition approximately 38 Ma. All extant …

Background Odontocetes (toothed whales) are the most species-rich marine mammal
lineage. The catalyst for their evolutionary success is echolocation-a form of biological sonar …

Toothed whales (odontocetes) emit high-frequency underwater sounds (echolocate)—an
extreme and unique innovation allowing them to sense their prey and environment. Their …

This study compares the bony ear morphology of freshwater and marine odontocetes
(toothed whales). Odontocetes are unique among marine mammals in two important …

Living mysticetes (baleen whales) and odontocetes (toothed whales) differ significantly in
auditory function in that toothed whales are sensitive to high‐frequency and ultrasonic …

The inner ear anatomy of cetaceans, now more readily accessible by means of
nondestructive high-resolution X-ray computed tomographic (CT) scanning, provides a …

Whales receive underwater sounds through a fundamentally different mechanism than their
close terrestrial relatives. Instead of hearing through the ear canal, cetaceans hear through …

Studies surrounding the evolution of sensory system anatomy in cetaceans over the last~
100 years have shed light on aspects of the early evolution of hearing sensitivities, the small …

The evolution of biosonar (production of high-frequency sound and reception of its echo)
was a key innovation of toothed whales and dolphins (Odontoceti) that facilitated …