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On 16 May 2012, at 17:49, Kevin Austin wrote:
> Thanks.
>
> Following this, do insects "hear".
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> "If" hearing is a form of touch -- hair cells move in response to vibration etc etc, do insects without internal 'ears' "hear"? [This may simply be a matter of semantics, defining / delimiting the word "hear".]
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> Ideas / thoughts / references are welcome.
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> Kevin
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> On 2012, May 16, at 11:47 AM, Heriberto Avelino wrote:
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>> Dear all,
>>
>> In connection with the topic of absolte pitch in dogs, I wonder if
>> someone can direct me to references of research investigating
>> thresholds of hearing among different species, in particular (small)
>> birds, rodents and dogs. Any hint would be very much appreciated.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Heriberto
>>
>>
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>> Heriberto Avelino
>> Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
>> Department of Linguistics
>> Deutscher Platz 6
>> 04103 Leipzig
>>
>> Phone: +49 (0) 341 3550 - 316
>> Fax: +49 (0) 341 3550 - 333
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>>
http://www.eva.mpg.de/lingua/staff/avelino_heriberto.php
>>
http://www.eva.mpg.de/lingua/resources/phonetic-lab.php
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