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Science 21 December 1973:
Vol. 182. no. 4118, pp. 1272 - 1275
DOI: 10.1126/science.182.4118.1272
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Encoding of Geographic Dialects in the Auditory System of the Cricket Frog

Robert R. Capranica 1, Lawrence S. Frishkopf 2, and Eviatar Nevo 3

1 Section of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850
2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139
3 Department of Biology, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel

The frequency sensitivity of the auditory nervous system of cricket frogs (Acris) varies geographically. This variation is closely matched to the spectral energy in their mating calls, thus enabling them to respond preferentially to the calls of their local dialect.


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