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