Darwin's ear

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Darwin's ear is a small folded eminence on the edge of the helix toward the top of each ear and can occasionally be found in modern humans. It may be a remnant of a larger shape that helped focus distant sounds. [1]

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  1. ^ Selim, Jocelyn (June 2004). What do we need sinuses for, anyway? DISCOVER vol. 25 No. 06. Biology & Medicine Courtesy of Mr. P.M. Barron B.A. (Hons). Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
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