Vibrissal behavior and function

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Tactile hair, or vibrissae, are a mammalian characteristic found on many mammals (Ahl, Veterinary Research Communications 10(4): 245–268. 1986). Vibrissae differ from ordinary (pelagic) hair by being longer and thicker, having large follicles containing blood-filled sinus tissues, and by having an identifiable representation in the somatosensory cortex. Here we provide a brief comparative and ethological review of the role of vibrissae in the life of small terrestrial mammals.

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Authors/Creators:	Prescott, T.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-5390 Mitchinson, B. Grant, R.A.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2016 Atlantis Press and The Author(s).
Keywords:	Texture Discrimination; Visual Cliff; Pygmy Shrew; Whisker Movement; Small Terrestrial Mammal
Dates:	Published (online): 22 November 2015 Published: 2016
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Computer Science (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2020 15:20
Last Modified:	08 Apr 2023 12:07
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Atlantis Press
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-133-8_7
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