Abstract
Australia’s terrestrial snake species have acute senses designed for a cryptic, limbless life in the undergrowth. Sea snakes, on the other hand, have developed specialised scale sensilla that help them detect even slight vibrations underwater. From ‘air-tasting’ tongues, to jawbones that ‘hear’ vibrations, to the ability of some to detect infrared thermal radiation, snakes are very likely aware of our presence long before we are aware of theirs.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Wildlife Australia |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 22-25 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0043-5481 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
Artistic research
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