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Anatomy of avian rictal bristles in Caprimulgiformes reveals reduced tactile function in open‐habitat, partially diurnal foraging species

Avian rictal bristles are present in many species of birds, especially in nocturnal species. Rictal bristles occur along the upper beak and are morphologically similar to mammalian whiskers. Mammalian whiskers are important tactile sensors, guiding locomotion, foraging and social interactions, and h...

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Autores principales: Delaunay, Mariane G., Larsen, Carl, Lloyd, Huw, Sullivan, Matthew, Grant, Robyn A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7369198/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32202663
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.13188