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Antenna of crayfish, with auditory sac at base.

Antenna

Antenna of crayfish, with auditory sac at base.

auditory organ of a mollusk. a, auditory nerve; b, outer wall of connective tissue; c, cells with auditory hairs; d, otoliths

Auditory Organ

auditory organ of a mollusk. a, auditory nerve; b, outer wall of connective tissue; c, cells with auditory…

Grasshopper, showing auditory organ (a,o) in first segment of abdomen.

Auditory Organ

Grasshopper, showing auditory organ (a,o) in first segment of abdomen.

Cricket, showing auditory organ (a,o) in foreleg

Auditory Organ

Cricket, showing auditory organ (a,o) in foreleg

A male mosquito, showing auditory hairs (a.h.) on the antenna

Auditory Organ

A male mosquito, showing auditory hairs (a.h.) on the antenna

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves. These sound waves come to animals through the air, through water, or throught both air and water. Here we see the auditory organ of a mollusk showing the (a) auditory nerve, (b) the outer wall of connective tissue, (c) cells with auditory hairs, and (d) otolith.

Sense of Hearing

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves.…

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves. These sound waves come to animals through the air, through water, or throught both air and water. Here we see the auditory organ of a cray fish showing the auditory sac at the base.

Sense of Hearing

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves.…

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves. These sound waves come to animals through the air, through water, or throught both air and water. Here we see the auditory organ of a grasshopper located in the abdomen.

Sense of Hearing

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves.…

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves. These sound waves come to animals through the air, through water, or throught both air and water. Here we see the auditory organ of a cricket showing the auditory organ in the foreleg.

Sense of Hearing

Hearing is the perception of certain vibrations of bodies. These vibrations give rise to sound waves.…