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The dynamic role of the ilio-sacral joint in jumping frogs

A striking feature among jumping frogs is a sharp pelvic bend about the ilio-sacral (IS) joint, unique to anurans. Although this sagittal plane hinge has been interpreted as crucial for the evolution of jumping, its mechanical contribution has not been quantified. Using a model based on Kassina macu...

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Autores principales: Richards, Christopher T., Eberhard, Enrico A., Collings, Amber J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6170761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30209041
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2018.0367