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Mrosovsky, N. (1972). Spectrographs of the sounds of leatherback turtles. Herpetologica, 28(3), 256–258.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Mrosovsky1972 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: akustische Kommunikation = acoustic communication, Dermochelyidae, Dermochelys, Dermochelys coriacea, Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Mrosovsky Collection: Herpetologica |
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Spectrographs were made of the sounds emitted by female leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, when nesting. The sounds were relatively intense in the 300-500 Hz range. The possible importance of audition in sea turtles is discussed.
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