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Raptor talon shape and biomechanical performance are controlled by relative prey size but not by allometry
Most birds of prey (raptors), rely heavily on their talons for capturing prey. However, the relationship between talon shape and the ability to take prey is poorly understood. In this study we investigate whether raptor talons have evolved primarily in response to adaptive pressures exerted by diffe...
Autores principales: | Tsang, Leah R., Wilson, Laura A. B., Ledogar, Justin, Wroe, Stephen, Attard, Marie, Sansalone, Gabriele |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6506530/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31068662 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43654-0 |
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