Physical modeling of the vocal membranes and their influence on animal voice production

The vocal membrane, i.e., an extended part of the vocal fold, is observed in a wide range of species including bats and primates. A theoretical study [Mergell, Fitch, and Herzel (1999). J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 105(3), 2020-2028] predicted that the vocal membranes can make the animal vocalizations more e... View More