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KIARAsART — Ampullae of Lorenzini

Published: 2011-07-21 20:20:46 +0000 UTC; Views: 697; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
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Description A shark

See the black dots on his face?
That are the Ampullae of Lorenzini!

The what?! Electro-receptors in the skin of sharks

They provide fish (like sharks, rays, and chimaeras) with a sixth sense capable of detecting electromagnetic fields as well as temperature gradients.
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Comments: 7

Makosharkman [2011-08-30 14:43:25 +0000 UTC]

who is Lorenzini?

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KIARAsART In reply to Makosharkman [2011-08-30 15:22:54 +0000 UTC]

The one who discovered them probably.

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Makosharkman In reply to KIARAsART [2011-08-30 15:28:15 +0000 UTC]

wasn't that the name of the Villian in The Adventures of Pinochio that was done in 1996?

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KIARAsART In reply to Makosharkman [2011-08-30 17:22:00 +0000 UTC]

I've never read or watched Pinocchio.

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Makosharkman In reply to KIARAsART [2011-08-30 21:54:14 +0000 UTC]

okay then.

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meganbednarz [2011-07-22 03:27:20 +0000 UTC]

The shark is listening to your electricity... with his FACE.

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sesshomaruxxx [2011-07-21 20:24:43 +0000 UTC]

i love sharks

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