The descended larynx is not uniquely human
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The descended larynx is not uniquely human.
Morphological modifications of vocal anatomy are widespread among vertebrates, and the investigation of the physiological mechanisms and adaptive functions of such variants is an important focus of research into the evolution of communication. The "descended larynx" of adult humans has traditionally been considered unique to our species, representing an adaptation for articulate speech, and deb...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0962-8452,1471-2954
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2001.1704