Spiny Lobster Sound Production is a photograph by Sally Bensusen/science Photo Library which was uploaded on February 18th, 2021.
Spiny Lobster Sound Production
Spiny lobster sound production. Artwork of how the spiny lobster (family Palinuridae) produces sound. A plectrum (upper left, brown) at the base of... more
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Spiny Lobster Sound Production
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Sally Bensusen/science Photo Library
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Spiny lobster sound production. Artwork of how the spiny lobster (family Palinuridae) produces sound. A plectrum (upper left, brown) at the base of an antenna can be rubbed (green arrows) over a ridge (the file, red) underneath the eyes. A schematic diagram (lower right) shows the similarity to the method used to produce sound with a violin. It is thought that the resulting rasping sound defends the lobster from predators while it is moulting.
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February 18th, 2021
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