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Scaling and functional morphology in strigiform hind limbs

Strigiformes are an order of raptorial birds consisting exclusively of owls: the Tytonidae (barn owls) and the Strigidae (true owls), united by a suite of adaptations aiding a keen predatory lifestyle, including robust hind limb elements modified for grip strength. To assess variation in hind limb m...

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Autores principales: Madan, Meena A., Rayfield, Emily J., Bright, Jen A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5361165/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28327549
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep44920