Antitragus
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The antitragus is a feature of mammalian ear
anatomy. In humans, it is a small tubercle
that points anteriorly, but it may be much larger in some other species, most notably bat
s. It is separated from the tragus by the intertragic notch.
Ear
The ear is the organ that detects sound. It not only receives sound, but also aids in balance and body position. The ear is part of the auditory system....
anatomy. In humans, it is a small tubercle
Tubercle
A tubercle is generally a wart-like projection, but it has slightly different meaning depending on which family of plants or animals it is used to refer to....
that points anteriorly, but it may be much larger in some other species, most notably bat
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s. It is separated from the tragus by the intertragic notch.
