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Supernumary neuromasts found only in teleosts. Most likely sensitive to fluid velocity and may mediate rheotaxis in teleosts.
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(2008). Accessory Neuromast. In: Binder, M.D., Hirokawa, N., Windhorst, U. (eds) Encyclopedia of Neuroscience. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29678-2_25
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