Table 1 General features of the terminal phase and dip duration measured during Myotis capacciniiattacks on the two experimental targets.

From: Insight on how fishing bats discern prey and adjust their mechanic and sensorial features during the attack sequence

Terminal phase

Stationary target

Temporary target

Total number of pulses

26.24 ± 4.01

25.18 ± 3.53

Total duration (ms)

192.12 ± 33.63

193.19 ± 34.80

Buzz I : duration (ms) *

131.51 ± 31.63

149.94 ± 35.98

Buzz I : number of pulses *

15.00 ± 3.55

17.19 ± 3.84

Buzz I:% of pulses *

56.30 ± 7.59

73.30 ± 14.09

Buzz II : duration (ms) *

55.72 ± 10.91

38.24 ± 13.71

Buzz II : number of pulses *

11.24 ± 1.90

7.44 ± 3.71

Buzz II:% of pulses *

43.70 ± 7.59

26.70 ± 14.09

Terminal phase start (ms)

−220.38 ± 44.59

−207.63 ± 42.53

Terminal phase end (ms)*

−25.55 ± 15.54

−11.80 ± 11.94

Dip duration (ms)*

25.52 ± 10.33

42.59 ± 15.65

  1. Feet insertion is used as a reference for terminal phase start and end calculations. Asterisks indicate significant differences between the two targets (P < 0.05). Results are presented as means ± standard deviation.
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