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Evolution of mammalian auditory ossicles

The evolution of mammalian auditory ossicles was an evolutionary process that resulted in the formation of the mammalianmiddle ear, where the three middle ear bones or ossicles, namely the incus, malleus and stapes (a.k.a. "the anvil, hammer, and stirrup"), are a defining characteristic of mammals.

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