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A Potential Role for Bat Tail Membranes in Flight Control
Wind tunnel tests conducted on a model based on the long-eared bat Plecotus auritus indicated that the positioning of the tail membrane (uropatagium) can significantly influence flight control. Adjusting tail position by increasing the angle of the legs ventrally relative to the body has a two-fold...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3068189/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21479137 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018214 |