Overview Creator: Schreiber, Alexander Subject: Description:These tiny (several millimeters-long), calcified structures found in the vestibular regions of the inner ear help control the sense of balance in all vertebrates. These saculus otoliths were taken from starry flounder specimens (in collaboration with Dr. Carolyn Bergstrom, University of Alaska). Language:eng Rights Rights Management:Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information). Technical Digitization Specifications:Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 72 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 12) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1. Date Digital:Thu, 05/03/2012 - 21:00 Format:image/jpeg Type:Image
