Convex-hull mass estimates of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus): application of a CT-based mass estimation technique

The external appearance of the dodo (Raphus cucullatus, Linnaeus, 1758) has been a source of considerable intrigue, as contemporaneous accounts or depictions are rare. The body mass of the dodo has been particularly contentious, with the flightless pigeon alternatively reconstructed as slim or fat d...

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Main Authors: Charlotte A. Brassey, Thomas G. O’Mahoney, Andrew C. Kitchener, Phillip L. Manning, William I. Sellers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2016-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1432.pdf