Bibliography Record

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 Reep, Roger Lyons; Stoll, M. L.; Marshall, Christopher D.; Homer, B. L.; Samuelson, Don A. (detail)
   
2001
Microanatomy of facial vibrissae in the Florida manatee: the basis for specialized sensory function and oripulation.
Brain Behav. Evol. 58(1): 1-14. 3 tabs. 5 figs.
–Notice: New Scientist, Mar. 23, 2002: 27, 1 fig. Describes the vibrissae and their blood & nerve supply. Confirms that all the facial hairs & bristles are vibrissae (sinus hairs); that these have a distinct combination of attributes in each of the 9 regions of the face; that the perioral bristles have both tactile sensory and prehensile roles (a combination of functions unique to sirs.); and that the facial vibrissae may play a role in hydrodynamic distance reception.

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Behavior, Investigative, and Sense Perception
(SEE ALSO: Sense Organs; Sound Production)
  x 2001 Reep et al. (TML; microanatomy of vibrissae; 1-14.)
Brain and Nervous System
(SEE ALSO: Sense Organs)
  x 2001 Reep et al. (TML; innervation of facial bristles; 1-14.)
Circulatory System
(including lymphatic system)
  x 2001 Reep et al. (TML; blood sinuses of vibrissae; 1-14.)
Histology
(SEE ALSO: Skeleton; other organ systems)
  x 2001 Reep et al. (TML; vibrissae; 1-14.)
Integument
  x 2001 Reep et al. (TML; facial bristles & hairs; 1-14.)
Trichechus manatus latirostris (Harlan, 1824) Hatt, 1934
  x v 2001 Reep et al. (microanatomy of vibrissae; 1-14.)
Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758, Hatt, 1934
  x 2001 Reep et al. (vibrissae; m3.)

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