Your Inner Fish by Neil Shubin

Chapter 10: Ears

Zoë Steier

Structure of the Ear

Pinna: flap of external ear unique to mammals

Evolution of Ear Bones in Mammals

1st gill arch: Malleus Incus

2nd gill arch Stapes

Functions of the Ear

Hearing Balance Acceleration

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