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Skeletal elements of the penguin eye and their functional and phylogenetic implications (Aves: Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae)

Scleral ossicles and other bony elements are present in the eyes of many vertebrates, including birds. In this study, the skeletal elements present in the penguin eye and orbit were imaged using macro photographs and micro‐computed tomography (micro‐CT), to help elucidate their function and signific...

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Autores principales: Hadden, Peter W., Gerneke, Dane A., McGhee, Charles N. J., Zhang, Jie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8252517/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33786885
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.21354