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. 2017 Apr 25;7:46734. doi: 10.1038/srep46734

Table 3. Descriptions of the landmarks (points) for sperm whale cochleae in frontal (A), sagittal (B) and transverse (C) view.

  Frontal Sagittal Transverse
1 Arithmetical centre of the visible portion of stapes Left extremity of the cochlear nerve window Left extremity of the cochlear nerve window
2 Arithmetical centre of the visible portion of incus Right extremity of the cochlear nerve window Right extremity of the cochlear nerve window
3 Joint between periotic and tympanic (left) Arithmetical centre of the basal cochlear turn canal Cochlear aqueduct
4 Joint between periotic and tympanic (right) Arithmetical centre of the apical cochlear turn canal Arithmetical centre of the tympanic duct apical cochlear turn
5 Outer side of the cochlear wall Arithmetical centre of the basal cochlear turn canal Arithmetical centre of the vestibular duct apical cochlear turn
6 Innerside of the cochlear wall Arithmetical centre of the facial nerve canal Arithmetical centre of the vestibular duct basal cochlear turn
7 Begin of interscalar septum Head of malleus Arithmetical centre of the tympanic duct basal cochlear turn
8 End of interscalar septum    
9 Posterior intersection between tympanic and periotic bone