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How lizards fly: A novel type of wing in animals
Flying lizards of the genus Draco are renowned for their gliding ability, using an aerofoil formed by winglike patagial membranes and supported by elongated thoracic ribs. It remains unknown, however, how these lizards manoeuvre during flight. Here, I present the results of a study on the aerial beh...
Autor principal: | Dehling, J. Maximilian |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5728497/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29236777 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189573 |
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