Evolution of the avian digital pattern
Abstract Variation in digit number has occurred multiple times in the history of archosaur evolution. The five digits of dinosaur limbs were reduced to three in bird forelimbs, and were further reduced in the vestigial forelimbs of the emu. Regulation of digit number has been investigated previously...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Nature Portfolio
2019-06-01
|
| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-44913-w |