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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |