Meaning of otophysic | Babel Free

Definitions

Of or pertaining to a connection between the swim bladder and inner ear in certain species of fish.

not-comparable

Examples

“Melanoids were formerly placed in the family Moridae; however, they lack an otophysic connection and X-Y caudal bones, and, therefore, are considered to be a separate⟳ family (Marshall 1965).”

“The common features among these species are that (1) the bilateral input originates in whole or in part from the otolithic end⟳ organ that is at the point⟳ of coupling between the inner ear and a gas-filled structure⟳, and (2) this otophysic coupling is paired.”

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