Darwin's ear

Darwin's ear

Darwin's ear is a small folded eminence on the edge of the helix toward the top of each ear and can occasionally be found in modern humans. It may be a remnant of a larger shape that helped focus distant sounds. [cite web | last = Selim | first = Jocelyn | title = What do we need sinuses for, anyway? DISCOVER vol. 25 No. 06 | publisher = Biology & Medicine Courtesy of Mr. P.M. Barron B.A. (Hons) | date = June 2004 | url = http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=23721 | accessdate = 2007-06-07 ]

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