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Unusual pectoral apparatus in a predatory dinosaur resolves avian wishbone homology

The furcula is a distinctive element of the pectoral skeleton in birds, which strengthens the shoulder region to withstand the rigor of flight. Although its origin among theropod dinosaurs is now well-supported, the homology of the furcula relative to the elements of the tetrapod pectoral girdle (i....

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Autores principales: Cau, Andrea, Beyrand, Vincent, Barsbold, Rinchen, Tsogtbaatar, Khishigjav, Godefroit, Pascal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8289867/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34282248
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94285-3