Covariation in Shapes Between the Sternum and Pelvis in Aquatic Birds with Different Locomotor Modes

Birds associated with aquatic environments have diverse locomotor and foraging strategies. We hypothesize that aquatic birds have different covariation patterns in the shapes of the sternum and pelvis depending on the locomotor mode and the predominant use of wings or hind limbs when moving through...

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Main Authors: O. V. Shatkovska, M. Ghazali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" 2023-04-01
Series:Zoodiversity
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Online Access:https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/480