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otoliths

Topic

Structures of the inner ear which function in orientation and equilibrium sensing of vertebrates. Otoliths contain calcium concretions useful for species identification and age determination of fish, and provide information about their life history and ecology.

inner ear

otoconia
otolites
otolithic membrane
statoconia

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

61621

español

otolitos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/191711

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Creado 9/26/12, última modificación 7/17/19