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Snakes have no external evidence of an ear. There is no tympanic membrane or middle ear cavity. The columella, an ossicle, extends from the inner ear to the quadrate bone and may detect vibrations from the ground through the jaw. Snakes may be able to detect airborne low frequency sound (150 to 600Hz).
Snakes have no external evidence of an ear. There is no tympanic membrane or middle ear cavity. The columella, an ossicle, extends from the inner ear to the quadrate bone and may detect vibrations from the ground through the jaw. Snakes may be able to detect airborne low frequency sound (150 to 600Hz).
* '''Fore more information on examining a snake, see''' [[Snake Physical Examination]].
* '''For more information on examining a snake, see''' [[Snake Physical Examination]].
==References==
==References==
Mader, D.R. (2005). Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Saunders. pp. 50. ISBN 072169327X
Mader, D.R. (2005). Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Saunders. pp. 50. ISBN 072169327X
[[Category:Snake_Anatomy]]
[[Category:Snake_Anatomy]]