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Bony cranial ornamentation linked to rapid evolution of gigantic theropod dinosaurs
Exaggerated cranial structures such as crests and horns, hereafter referred to collectively as ornaments, are pervasive across animal species. These structures perform vital roles in visual communication and physical interactions within and between species. Yet the origin and influence of ornamentat...
Autores principales: | Gates, Terry A., Organ, Chris, Zanno, Lindsay E. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5052652/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27676310 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12931 |
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