Feeding biomechanics suggests progressive correlation of skull architecture and neck evolution in turtles
Abstract The origin of turtles is one of the most long-lasting debates in evolutionary research. During their evolution, a series of modifications changed their relatively kinetic and anapsid skull into an elongated akinetic structure with a unique pulley system redirecting jaw adductor musculature....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62179-5 |