# Evolutionary novelties underlie sound production in baleen whales

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine animal studies overview Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 36 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07080-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Coen P. H. Elemans, W. Tecumseh Fitch |
| Institution | University of Southern Denmark, Denmark |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine animal studies overview Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-animal-studies-overview/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07080-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07080-1)

## Topics

baleen whales · sound production · evolutionary novelties · vocalization mechanisms · laryngeal anatomy · U-shaped vocal folds · cetacean evolution · phonation · acoustic communication · morphological adaptations · vocal anatomy · marine mammal bioacoustics

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