Melon (cetacean)
Mass of fat found in all toothed whales
Melon (cetacean)
The melon is a mass of adipose tissue found in the foreheads of all toothed whales. It focuses and modulates the animal's vocalizations and acts as a sound lens. It is thus a key organ involved in communication and echolocation.
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