Deep reptilian evolutionary roots of a major avian respiratory adaptation

A newly discovered osteological correlate for structures associated with ventilatory muscle attachment indicates a deep evolutionary history of respiratory innovation within Archosauria.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yan-yin Wang, Leon P. A. M. Claessens, Corwin Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04301-z