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- unique in being strongly electric but not using electrolocation. The electroreceptive ampullae of Lorenzini evolved early in the history of the vertebrates;...
- particles. Pores of ampullae of Lorenzini in snout of tiger shark The electroreceptive ampullae of Lorenzini (red dots) evolved from the mechanosensory lateral...
- Rostal Organ of Latimeria chalumnae: Morphological Evidence of an Electroreceptive Function". Copeia. 1982 (2): 467. doi:10.2307/1444635. JSTORĀ 1444635...
- generates an electric field with its electric organ and then uses its electroreceptive organs to locate objects by the distortions they cause in its electric...
- defence, or to stun prey. Most fish able to produce shocks are also electroreceptive, meaning that they can sense electric fields. The only exception is...
- lateral line organs, which are ineffective when not submerged. The electroreceptive organs, called ampullae of Lorenzini, appearing as pits in the skin...
- waters may be tied to their tooth loss. The extinct Obdurodon was electroreceptive, but unlike the modern platypus it foraged pelagically (near the ocean...
- of vibration sensitive hair cells) in the laterosensory canals An electroreceptive lateral line (with voltage sensitive hair cells) Electrosensory lateral...
- closely related to the true eels (Anguilliformes) but are members of the electroreceptive knifefish order, Gymnotiformes. This order is more closely related...
- invertebrates such as crustaceans and molluscs, which it can detect using its electroreceptive ampullae of Lorenzini. Individuals can often be seen at the edge of...