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Concept information

Preferred term

otolitos

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Estructuras del oído interno que desempeñan funciones en los sentidos de orientación y equilibrio de los vertebrados. Los otolitos contienen concreciones de calcio que son útiles para identificar especies y determinar la edad de los peces; además, proporcionan información sobre su historia y ecología.

Broader concept

In other languages

  • English

  • otoconia
  • otolites
  • otolithic membrane
  • statoconia

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/191711

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