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What is the use of tympanum in frogs?


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Tympanum:

  1. In mammals, birds, certain reptiles, some amphibians, and some insects, the tympanum is an external hearing structure.
  2. The tympanic membrane is a thin membrane that separates the frog's outer and inner ear.
  3. It is located behind the eyes.
  4. For a frog, the tympanum allows it to hear both in the air and below the water.

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